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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521584442

ISBN-139780521584449

eBay Product ID (ePID)667459

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameRepublican Legacy in International Thought

Publication Year1998

SubjectHistory & Theory, International Relations / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorNicholas Greenwood Onuf

Subject AreaPolitical Science

SeriesCambridge Studies in International Relations Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.2 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN97-011810

Reviews"Onuf lucidly sets forth the history, content, and current relevance of classical republicanism." Political Science Quarterly

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Series Volume NumberSeries Number 59

Dewey Decimal327.1/01

Table Of Content1. Contemporary international thought; Part I. From Antiquity to Kant: The Republican Legacy: 2. Republicanism; 3. City of sovereigns; 4. Imagined republics; Part II. Vattelian Themes: The Legacy of Atlantic Republicanism: 5. Sovereignty; 6. Intervention for common good; 7. The constitution of international society; Part III. Kantian Themes: The Legacy of Continental Republicanism: 8. Levels; 9. Peace in the liberal world; 10. The system of needs.

SynopsisThe first major treatment of the republican way of thinking about law, politics, and society in the context of international thought., Republicanism has enjoyed a revival of interest in several fields. In this book Nicholas Onuf provides the first major treatment of the republican way of thinking about law, politics and society in the context of international thought. The author's discussion of republicanism starts with Aristotle and culminates in the eighteenth century, when international thought became a distinctive enterprise. By analyzing the thought of Vattel and Kant he identifies a substantial legacy of republicanism in contemporary discussions of sovereignty, intervention, international society, peace, and the global economy., Republicanism has enjoyed a revival of scholarly interest in several fields. In this book Nicholas Onuf provides the first major treatment of the republican way of thinking about law, politics, and society in the context of international thought. The author tells two stories about republicanism, starting with Aristotle and culminating in the eighteenth century, when international thought became a distinctive enterprise. These two stories surround the thought of Vattel and Kant, and by telling them side by side the author identifies a substantial but little-acknowledged legacy of republicanism in contemporary discussions of sovereignty, intervention, international society, peace, levels of analysis, and the global economy. In identifying this legacy in contemporary thought, Nicholas Onuf develops his constructivist approach to international theory., The first major treatment of the republican way of thinking about law, politics, and society in the context of international thought. The author's discussion of republicanism starts with Aristotle and culminates in the eighteenth century, when international thought became a distinctive enterprise.

LC Classification NumberJZ1305 .O58 1998