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Theories of International Relations

Transition vs Persistence

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  • © 2001

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  1. Michael P. Sullivan
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Territoriality of Theory

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 1-18

  3. Individuals, Agency, and Ideas

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 19-40

  4. Real Decisions and Ideal Models

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 41-65

  5. The Nation-State: Cause, Curse, or Cure?

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 67-93

  6. Systems: Chaos and Anarchy, or Organized Complexity?

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 95-111

  7. Realisms Circuitous Route: Realpolitik to Structures and Back

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 113-141

  8. Integration, Liberalisms, and Balance: Tales of Two Theories

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 143-169

  9. The Invisible Hand That Wasn’t

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 171-197

  10. Games, Rules, and Norms in International Politics

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 199-225

  11. Anarchy or Contention?

    • Michael P. Sullivan
    Pages 227-250

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 251-317
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About this book

This book is a synthetic historiography of present-day international relations theory, a critical analysis of the continuing diversity and complexity of enduring themes through a sustained focus on the analysis of the empirical evidence accumulated by social scientists. Special attention is given to key historical changes in theoretical approaches over the past half-century with full recognition of the contestation over state-based theory, and the changing fortunes of contemporary approaches. The book suggests that viable theories must transcend current intellectual fashion, and attempts to bring together theory and practice while demonstrating the difficulty of assessing competing theories. It addresses multiple strands of thought and assumes that their development cannot be understood in isolation from each other.

About the author

MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN is Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona.

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