The Evolution of International Society: A Comparative Historical Analysis Reissue with a new introduction by Barry Buzan and Richard Little - Softcover

Watson, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415069998 ISBN 13: 9780415069991

Publisher: Routledge, 1992

Synopsis

This uniquely comprehensive historical study analyses and explains how international societies function. The author examines ancient city states and then looks in more detail at European society and worldwide contemporary society.

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Review:

." . . a stunning success. Watson's book is a masterful piece of theoretical and historical analysis." -John A. Vasquez, Rutgers University

Synopsis:

This comprehensive historical study analyzes and explains how international societies function. After examining the ancient state systems, the author looks in more detail at our worldwide contemporary society, which grew out of them. The book argues that relations between states are not normally anarchic, but organized international or supernational societies regulated by elaborate rules and practices, which derive substantially from experience. Our present international society, for all its individuality, is only the latest in the series. Current interest in international order and hegemonial authority, and the renewed concern with history in political science, make this a timely book. This book should be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics interested in history and international relations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0415069998
• ISBN 13: 9780415069991
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348