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The Balance of Power

The System of International Relations, 1648–1815

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Evan Luard
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Idea of the Balance

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 1-29

  3. The States

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 30-56

  4. The Shifting Balance

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 57-99

  5. Sovereignty

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 100-128

  6. Status

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 129-148

  7. Succession

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 149-173

  8. Territory

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 174-203

  9. Trade

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 204-225

  10. Colonies

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 226-255

  11. Alliances

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 256-280

  12. Institutions

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 281-304

  13. Rules

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 305-330

  14. Conclusions: The Nature of the System

    • Evan Luard
    Pages 331-353

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 354-399
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This book examines on an analytical basis the system of international relations between 1648 and 1815. It considers the character of the states, their principal foreign policy goals and the beliefs that influences their relations. The author seeks on this basis to examine the character of the system as a whole: in particular how from the proclaimed desire to maintain the 'balance of power' it succeeded in establishing international stability in preventing the domination of particular states.

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