Classical Theories of International Relations

by Iver B. Neumann (editor), Ian Clark (Editor)

Drawing on a tripartite taxonomy first suggested by the so-called English School of International Relations of a Hobbesian tradition of power politics, a Grotian tradition of concern with the rules that govern relations between states; and a Kantian tradition of thinking which transcends the existence of the states system, this book discusses the thinking of central political theorists about the modern states system. Thinkers covered are Hobbes, Grotius, Kant, Vitoria, Rousseau, Smith, Burke, Hegel, Gentz and Vattel.

Genres: International Relations

278 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an uneven collection of essays on the philosophies of early progenitors of modern theories of international relations, all addressing the categories of international relations theory according to Martin Wight who broke them down into realist, rationalist and revolutionist theories.