{"product_id":"an-analysis-of-kenneth-waltzs-theory-of-international-politics-9781912127078","title":"An Analysis of Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenneth Waltz's 1979 \u003cem\u003eTheory of International Politics\u003c\/em\u003e is credited with bringing about a \"scientific revolution\" in the study of international relations - bringing the field into a new era of systematic study. The book is also a lesson in reasoning carefully and critically. Good reasoning is exemplified by arguments that move systematically, through carefully organised stages, taking into account opposing stances and ideas as they move towards a logical conclusion. Theory of International Politics might be a textbook example of how to go about structuring an argument in this way to produce a watertight case for a particular point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaltz's book begins by testing and critiquing earlier theories of international relations, showing their strengths and weaknesses, before moving on to argue for his own stance - what has since become known as \"neorealism\". His aim was \"to construct a theory of international politics that remedies the defects of present theories.\" And this is precisely what he did; by showing the shortcomings of the prevalent theories of international relations, Waltz was then able to import insights from sociology to create a more comprehensive and realistic theory that took full account of the strengths of old schemas while also remedying their weaknesses - reasoning out a new theory in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiley Quinn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e holds master's degrees in Politics and International Relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBryan Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a diplomatic historian, who completed his PhD thesis, entitled, 'U.S. Foreign Policy, Iraq, and the Cold War, 1958-75, ' at the LSE's International History Department.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macat Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476089344274,"sku":"9781912127078","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5ac90dfb-a305-4188-88ac-1015a11cfa10.jpg?v=1730244049","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-analysis-of-kenneth-waltzs-theory-of-international-politics-9781912127078","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}