Thoughts on War and Peace: An Inquiry Into the Conceptions Prevailing in Foreign Politics (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Public attention in the last few years has been pointedly drawn to the creation of a League of Nations. How ever attractive the setting up of an international body may appear to us, especially at this juncture in the world's history, we should not shrink from facing the fact that the problem of war and peace cannot be solved within the actual system in foreign politics.
The present work endeavours to show that the first step towards a new order of things in international relations is to remove from our political thought the existing conceptions of war and peace - that is to say, all conceptions which make the political life of a nation contradictory to the ideals of humanity. Only after such a radical change of mind can we build up something solid in international politics.
In exposing the artificial character of the proposals advanced on behalf of a League of Nations, I have had in View more their development in the future than their possible results at present. That any League of Nations is better than none cannot be gainsaid; but there should be a wider understanding about the meaning of such a vast enterprise. If we do not do the work thoroughly, we shall have to undo it sooner or later; and we shall relapse into our former position on account of the very fact that we have not changed our values in foreign politics.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating book delves into the paradoxical nature of war and peace, exploring the deep-rooted impact these concepts have on international relations. The author contends that war and peace, far from being polar opposites, are part of a binary system that limits political thought and perpetuates conflict. By examining the historical sway of these ideas, the book sheds light on the irrationality and futility of war and the elusive nature of genuine peace. It challenges long-held assumptions about national honor, morality, and responsibility in foreign affairs, revealing the underlying psychological and social forces that shape our political landscape. Ultimately, the book suggests that true progress in international relations requires a fundamental shift in our thinking, one that moves beyond the confines of war and peace to embrace a more cooperative and equitable global order. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331018605_0
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