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John Wakelin (1929-2018) was a Headteacher at Hinchingbrooke School from 1965 - 1982 and then a writer on politics, meticulously researching and writing books on education and the welfare state.
<p>Original Review of <i>British Foreign Policy:</i> </p><p>‘…should be useful to American as well as British students…well informed [and] clear…’ <b>Leon D. Epstein</b>, <i>American Political Science Review, 57 (3), 1963.</i></p>
Originally published in 1965, the author makes a strong case for the study of international relations, arguing that given the rational approach he advocates, it is possible to avoid a major war since no government wants one. His theories reach some controversial conclusions. Throughout the book the author illustrates his arguments with examples taken from the last 100 years of European history. Material for more detailed study of these examples is included in the statistics and maps in the appendices.
Originally published in 1965, the author makes a strong case for the study of international relations, arguing that given the rational approach he advocates, it is possible to avoid a major war since no government wants one. His theories reach some controversial conclusions.
Part 1: Introduction 1. The Study of Inter-State Relations 2. The Techniques Part 2: The State System at Rest 3. State Systems 4. The Properties of a State - Belligerent Power 5. The Categorization of States 6. The Properties of a State – Interests 8. Symbolic Representation 9. Diplomatic Power Part 3: The State System in Motion 10. New Developments in the Form Relationships Between Two or More States 11. The Crisis 12. War 13. Making a Settlement Part 4: The State System Surveyed 14. What Makes a Period? 15. The Structure of a State System 16. Foreign Policy Part 5: Epilogue 17. Inter-State Relations as a Game. Appendices.
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Biographical note
John Wakelin (1929-2018) was a Headteacher at Hinchingbrooke School from 1965 - 1982 and then a writer on politics, meticulously researching and writing books on education and the welfare state.