Man, the State, and War

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A Theoretical Analysis

By Kenneth Waltz

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Man, the State, and War by Kenneth Waltz is a foundational work in international relations theory that investigates the causes of war and possibilities for peace. Waltz examines ideas from classical political philosophers and modern social scientists to explore the roots of conflict among states. He introduces his influential framework of three "images" to explain war: human nature and individual leaders, the internal characteristics of states, and the anarchic structure of the international system. This edition features a foreword discussing the enduring impact of Waltz's analysis.
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This book is essential for students and scholars of politics, international relations, and global conflict, as well as anyone interested in the theoretical foundations behind war and peace.

In this landmark work of international relations theory, first published in 1959, the eminent realist scholar Kenneth N. Waltz offers a foundational analysis of the nature of conflict between states.

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What are the causes of war? How might the world be made more peaceful? In this landmark work of international relations theory, first published in 1959, the eminent realist scholar Kenneth N. Waltz offers a foundational analysis of the nature of conflict between states.

He explores works by both classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace. Waltz influentially distinguishes among three "images" of the origins of war: those that blame individual leaders or human nature, those rooted in states' internal composition, and those concerning the structure of the international system.

With a foreword by Stephen M. Walt on the legacy and continued relevance of Waltz's work, this anniversary edition brings new life to a perennial international relations classic, Man, the State, and War.

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ISBN: 9780231188050

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Edition: anniversary edition

Contributors:

Foreword by Stephen M. Walt

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Kenneth N. Waltz (1924–2013) was a preeminent scholar of international relations. He was Ford Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and was senior research scholar at the Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University, where he began his academic career. His books include Theory of International Politics (1979).

Stephen M. Walt is Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.