Knowingo
Theory of International Politics
Do wars and balances of power come from what states are like, or from the structure all states operate in?
At a glance
- Author
- Kenneth N. Waltz
Why read it
- You will learn to separate causes that sit inside a country from causes that sit in the system around it
- You will see why states put their own security first when nothing above them can guarantee it
- You will understand how nuclear weapons held by rivals can deter each other
Who it is for
- A graduate student in international relations preparing for exams
- A news follower wanting a framework for why states clash
- A policy analyst weighing leaders against structures as causes
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