
The Balance Of Power
History & Theory
Michael Sheehan(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. December 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-0-415-11931-3 (ISBN)
Description
The balance of power principle has been central to both the study and practice of international politics for over 300 years. It has guided governments in the conduct of foreign policy and provided a structure for explanations of some of the recurring patterns of international relations. This study examines the various meanings given to the balance of power over the centuries and traces the historical evolution of its theory and practice through steadily more complex forms. It describes the balance principle in practice, both as a guiding light of national foreign policies and as a structural explanation of how the international system operates. The reader is provided with an understanding of the various meanings of the balance principle and the key thinkers and politicians who have influenced its development. The text presents the essence of arguments concerning the morality of the principle as a foreign policy guide and its value as a structural explanation of the fundamental reality of international relations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-11931-3 (9780415119313)
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Person
Michael Sheehan (University of Wales, Swansea, UK)
Content
1 The meaning of the balance of power 2 Intellectual origins and early development 3 Balance of power policies 4 Balance of power systems 5 The eighteenth century. 1700-1815 6 The nineteenth century: 1815-1914 7 Competing perspectives 8 The balance of power in the nuclear era 9 The future of the balance of power concept