1st Edition
Mechanistic Realism and US Foreign Policy A New Framework for Analysis
By Johannes Gullestad Rø
Copyright 2013
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book aims to reinvigorate realist international relations theory by developing a catalogue of micro-mechanisms able to explain security policy decision-making.
Typically, realism discounts the role of individuals and uses states as the unit of analysis. By examining instead the mental operations of those who act on behalf of the state, a better understanding of security policy formation is... Read more
1. Introduction PART I: Assumptions and Theory 2. Foundations for Social Analysis 3. Mechanistic Realism PART II: Mechanistic Realism 4. The Explanatory Power of Mechanistic Realism 5. Idealism 6. Conclusion
Biography
Johannes Gullestad Rø is Associate Professor at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies and head of the Centre for Transatlantic Relations. His interests include U.S. foreign policy, origins of war, political theory, and philosophy of science.
