(ACADEMIC PAPERBACK DESCRIPTION) Long one of the fieldOs most
distinguished thinkers, Hoffmann brings together in this volume his
important recent work on international politics. Many published here
for the first time, these essays offer incisive reflections upon the
reemergence of nationalism and ethnic conflicts in Europe, the
redefined role of military intervention, and other uncertainties
brought on by the demise of the Cold War. New to this edition is a
current analysis of the Kosovo conflict. Woven throughout are his
clear-eyed assessments of contending approaches to the study of
international relations. (LONG TRADE CLOTH) Stanley Hoffmann has
remarked that OIt wasnOt I who chose to study world politics. World
politics forced themselves upon me.O A rootless child of World War II;
Austrian, French, and later American, he has always maintained a
unique balance and perspective on global affairs. Long one of the
fieldOs most distinguished thinkers, Hoffmann brings together in this
volume his important recent work on international politics. Many
published here for the first time, these essays offer incisive
reflections upon the reemergence of nationalism and ethnic conflicts
in Europe, the redefined role of military intervention, and other
uncertainties brought on by the demise of the Cold War. Hoffmann
weighs the influence on theory and policy of such disparate figures as
John Rawls, Hedley Bull, and George Schultz. Woven throughout are his
clear-eyed assessments of contending approaches to the study of
international relations.
Les mer
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781461647409
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter