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 …

The increasing dynamism of the international business (IB) environment has drawn greater
scholarly attention to the implications of international politics for MNEs' cross-border …

Offering unrivalled coverage of classical theories, contemporary approaches, and current
issues, together with an exceptionally clear writing style, Introduction to International …

International relations are generally understood as a realm of anarchy in which countries
lack any superior authority and interact within a Hobbesian state of nature. In Hierarchy in …

The central assertion of this book is that states pursue social actions to serve self-identity
needs, even when these actions compromise their physical existence. Three forms of social …

Constructivism appears to have taken a place in the literature on international relations (IR)
theory in direct opposition to realism. Constructivists who claim their methodology is …

Realism, the oldest and most prominent theoretical paradigm in international relations, is in
trouble. The problem is not lack of interest. Realism remains the primary or alternative theory …

Since the end of the Cold War, liberal and idealist notions have shaped much of the
discourse of European Studies and International Relations. Particularly influential have …

This chapter shows how familiarity with realist theory improves foreign policy analysis (FPA).
The main challenge is to exploit two features of realism that are often in tension with each …

International relations scholars have tended to focus on realism's common features rather
than exploring potential differences. Realists do share certain assumptions and are often …