Neorealism and Its Critics

For more than 2000 years, realist traditions of political thought have emphasized world politics as an interstate struggle for power. In 1979, Kenneth N. Waltz's book Theory of International Relations gave shape to this approach, which has come to be known as "neorealism." Presenting extracts of Waltz's book and evaluations by other scholars, this book provides balanced views of neorealism's supporters and critics. The book features contributions from such experts as John Ruggie, Robert Keohane, Robert Cox, Richard Ashely, and Robert Gilpin, with an introductory essay by Keohane and a response by Waltz. ISBN 0-231-06348-2: $45.00.