236 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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The balance of power principle has been central to both the study and practice of international politics for over 300 years. It has guided governments in the conduct of foreign policy and provided a structure for explanations of some of the recurring patterns of international relations. This study examines the various meanings given to the balance of power over the centuries and traces the... Read more
1 The meaning of the balance of power 2 Intellectual origins and early development 3 Balance of power policies 4 Balance of power systems 5 The eighteenth century. 1700–1815 6 The nineteenth century: 1815–1914 7 Competing perspectives 8 The balance of power in the nuclear era 9 The future of the balance of power concept
Biography
Michael Sheehan (University of Wales, Swansea, UK)
