The Tragedy of Great Power Politics - Hardcover

Mearshimer, John J

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393020258 ISBN 13: 9780393020250

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2001

Synopsis

As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists speak of a new era, when Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this idyllic rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security. Of little consequence are trade, treaties or the bonds of international organizations; because even an ally's intentions are uncertain, states must be ready to strike first when danger lurks.

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Review:

[John Mearsheimer's] target is the optimistic view of geopolitics that grew up after the cold war's end in 1989. He demolishes all the main components of that happy vision. "

A signal triumph. --Robert D. Kaplan"

A signal triumph.--Robert D. Kaplan

Backed by an impressive historical review and a refreshingly systematic analysis of power...[S]ure to provoke debate among scholars...An ambitious undertaking.--Patricia Cohen

Mearsheimer provides an admirable mixture of conceptual clarity and detailed historical observation...He is an excellent critic of rival perspectives, exposing their weaknesses with real forensic flair. Admirably, he seems to be happiest when swimming against the prevailing tide of academic opinion.--Adam Roberts

About the Author:

John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he is also co-director of the Program on International Security Policy.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0393020258
• ISBN 13: 9780393020250
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 574