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Autore |
Carr Edward Hallett <1892-1982, > |
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The twenty years' crisis, 1919-1939 / / E.H. Carr ; reissued with a new preface from Michael Cox |
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London : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2016] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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International relations - History - 20th century |
World politics - 1900-1945 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: 1939. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Part One: The Science of International Politics -- Part Two: The International Crisis -- Part Three: Politics, Power and Morality -- Power Four: Laws and Change. |
A new preface from Michael Cox, 2016 / Michael Cox -- Introduction -- A Brief Guide to the Writings of E.H. Carr -- A Guide to the Secondary Literature on E.H. Carr -- From the First to the Second Editions of The Twenty Years' Crisis: A Case of Self-censorship? -- pt. 1. The Science of International Politics -- 1. The Beginning of a Science -- 2. Utopia and Reality -- pt. 2. The International Crisis -- 3. The Utopian Background -- 4. The Harmony of Interests -- 5. The Realist Critique -- 6. The Limitations of Realism -- pt. 3. Politics, Power and Morality -- 7. The Nature of Politics -- 8. Power in International Politics -- (a). Military Power -- (b). Economic Power -- (c). Power over Opinion -- 9. Morality in International Politics -- pt. 4. Laws and Change -- 10. The Foundations of Law -- 11. The Sanctity of Treaties -- 12. The Judicial Settlement of International Disputes -- 13. Peaceful Change -- 14. The Prospects of a New International Order. |
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E.H. Carr's Twenty Years' Crisis is a classic work in International Relations. Published in 1939, on the eve of World War II, it was immediately recognized by friend and foe alike as a defining work in the fledgling discipline. The author was one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals of the twentieth century. The issues and themes he develops in this book continue to have relevance to modern |
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day concerns with power and its distribution in the international system. Michael Cox's critical introduction provides the reader with background information about the author, the context for the book, its main themes and contemporary relevance. Written with the student in mind, it offers a guide to understanding a complex, but crucial text. Now updated with a new preface from Michael Cox. |
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