The World of States
Connected Essays
Published on 1. December 2025
194 pages
978-1-040-75634-8 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1981, The World of States focuses on the sovereign state. It shows why we continue to have sovereign states and why the sovereign state is not likely to be superseded by any other form of political institution.
Despite some tendencies in international relations towards integration and interdependence, this book argues that the state is still the strongest and most permanent form of international institution. It also considers the extent to which international politics and the international economy operate on the same lines. The sovereign state is seen in relation to diplomacy, international organisations, its own citizens, the problems of making foreign policy, and the themes of integration and interdependence. This volume will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of politics and international relations.
Despite some tendencies in international relations towards integration and interdependence, this book argues that the state is still the strongest and most permanent form of international institution. It also considers the extent to which international politics and the international economy operate on the same lines. The sovereign state is seen in relation to diplomacy, international organisations, its own citizens, the problems of making foreign policy, and the themes of integration and interdependence. This volume will be a beneficial read for students and researchers of politics and international relations.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the first publication:'The volume is highly readable...'
- Joseph Frankel, International Affairs, Volume 57, Issue 3
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,32 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-75634-8 (9781040756348)
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Person
J.D.B. Miller was an Australian academic who taught at the Department of International Relations at the Australian National University, from his appointment in 1962 until his retirement in 1987. Following his retirement, Miller served as Executive Director of the Academy of Social Sciences, 1989-1991, helping to lift the national profile of the social sciences and providing a model of the finest academic leadership.
Content
Preface 1. The Politics of International Relations 2. The Significance of the Sovereign State 3. The Shape of Diplomacy 4. The Roots of Foreign Policy 5. Integration and its Myths 6. The Economic World and the Political World 7. Interdependence and a World Society 8. The Rationale of International Organisations 9. The Multiple Ironies of the International System 10. Australia as a Test Case
