The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Updated Edition)"A superb book.…Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."—Barry R. Posen, The National Interest The updated edition of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can China rise peacefully? In clear, eloquent prose, John Mearsheimer explains why the answer is no: a rising China will seek to dominate Asia, while the United States, determined to remain the world's sole regional hegemon, will go to great lengths to prevent that from happening. The tragedy of great power politics is inescapable. |
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User Review - brleach - LibraryThingMearsheimer's writing is extremely clear and his arguments are assertively made. However, he cherry-picks from the historical record and distorts even the examples he chooses to make his point. Even ... Read full review
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User Review - Oceanwings07 - LibraryThingMearsheimer takes the "offensive realist" approach, that in an unstable, anarchic world, countries will do what is necessary to a. maintain the balance of power, and b. gain any additional power they ... Read full review
Contents
THREE Wealth and Power 55 | |
FOUR The Primacy of Land Power 83 | |
SEVEN The Offshore Balancers 234 | |
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| Title | The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Updated Edition) |
| Author | John J. Mearsheimer |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0393076245, 9780393076240 |
| Length | 576 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / Security (National & International) |
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