Contrary to conventional wisdom, the concept of power has not always been central to international relations theory. During the 1920s and 30s, power was often ignored or vilified by international relations scholars--especially in America. Power and International Relations explores how this changed in later decades by tracing how power emerged as an

Preface ix Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Power Analysis: Important, Difficult, and Recent 1 Purposes of the Study 3 Structure of the Study 4 Limits of the Study 5 Terminology 6 Implications of the Study 8 Chapter 2: Modern Power Analysis 11 Dahl and His Critics 12 Dahlian Power in Perspective: 50 Years On 26 Evaluating Dahl's Concept of Power 44 Chapter 3: Analyzing Power 49 Fundamentals of Power Analysis 49 Problems in Power Analysis 59 Chapter 4: Power Analysis and International Relations 91 Power and IR: The Evolution 92 Power and IR: Analytical Perspectives 102 Chapter 5: Realism 123 Realism 123 Neorealism 130 Offensive Realism 135 Chapter 6: Constructivism 139 What Is Constructivism? 139 Materialism versus Culture 143 Constructivism and Power 144 Constructivist Contributions to Power Analysis in IR 153 Chapter 7: Neoliberalism 155 Power and Interdependence: Contributions 156 Soft Power 164 Chapter 8: Conclusion 173 IR Theory and Power in Retrospect 174 Contemporary Relevance of a Dahlian Approach 176 Power and Military Statecraft 178 What Good Is Power Analysis? 188 Bibliography 191 Index 215

"For the last forty-five years, David Baldwin has been one of the leading theorists of the concept of power in international relations. His many contributions are brought together in this important book. Magically, this is not old wine offered in a new bottle but a precious Spätlese that will delight all oeno- and bibliophiles."—Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University

"This tour de force in the study of power has been long awaited. With the analytical depth of a political philosopher and the theoretical coverage of an international relations specialist, David Baldwin skillfully weaves a rare synthesis of scholarship. This work is a true and unique gem."—Giulio Gallarotti, author of The Power Curse and Cosmopolitan Power in International Relations

"Building on decades of study, David Baldwin's analysis of power is a model of lucid, thoughtful scholarship. The concept of power is central to politics and using classic writings as his guide, Baldwin clears the way through the thickets created by previous work and the challenging nature of the subject. His book will be indispensable to theorizing about power, analyzing specific cases, and developing generalizations about international politics."—Robert Jervis, Columbia University

"This book offers a healthy warning against constructing a theory of power without first having a concept of power. David Baldwin is eminently positioned to write this brilliant analysis, which is bound to force much of the discipline to revisit core assumptions about its most important conceptual building block."—Etel Solingen, author of Nuclear Logics

"The concept of power is central to the field of international relations and David Baldwin has written a magnificent book on this topic. Power and International Relations is a tour de force that convincingly demonstrates the advantages of adopting a social power approach to the study of global affairs."—Edward Mansfield, University of Pennsylvania

"David Baldwin's Power and International Relations is the natural culmination of decades-long research and study into the concept of power and its role in world politics."—Daniel W. Drezner, Tufts University

"Power is arguably the most important concept in international relations and David Baldwin is by far power's most astute analyst. He has made many contributions to our understanding of power during his career and this book is a worthy capstone to all of his thinking on this topic."—Stephen Brooks, Dartmouth College