The Realist Tradition in International Relations: The Foundations of Western Order (PSI, 2011)
In August 2011, Praeger Security International (PSI) published my four-volume series on the philosophy of war and state, and the convergence of political, strategic and IR theory around the nexus of constructive realism -- the millennial effort by theorists across history to render chaos to order with the stroke of a pen.
The Realist Tradition in International Relations: The Foundations of Western Order is comprised of four volumes, each focusing upon a distinct period. Volume 1, State of Hope, looks at the classical era when chaos reigned supreme. Volume 2, State of Fear, goes through the early-modern period and the emergence of the modern state. Volume 3, State of Awe, explores the age of total war with its unprecedented dangers. Volume 4, State of Siege, examines the present era of insurgency and asymmetrical conflict.
A truly monumental work, this sweeping study will surely foster a new appreciation of the rich tapestry of realist thought and its continuing relevance to the study of world politics.
Contents of Volume 4: State of Siege: Order in the Age of Insurgency
Foreword: Between Fear and Hope ix
Introduction: Reimagining Realism: History's Roadmap from Theory to Action xiii
Set Introduction: Realism: A Retrospective xvii
1 Order in the Age of People's War: Historical and Philosophical Foundations 1
2 Order in the Age of Insurgency: From Sun Tzu to Mao 45
3 Order in the Age of People Power: From Mahatma Gandhi to Gene Sharp 105
4 Order in the Age of Jihad: From Osama to Obama 177
5 Concluding Thoughts: Restoring Order in an Age of Global Insurgency 217
Timeline 245
Notes 251
Bibliography 281
Index 289
The Realist Tradition in International Relations: The Foundations of Western Order is comprised of four volumes, each focusing upon a distinct period. Volume 1, State of Hope, looks at the classical era when chaos reigned supreme. Volume 2, State of Fear, goes through the early-modern period and the emergence of the modern state. Volume 3, State of Awe, explores the age of total war with its unprecedented dangers. Volume 4, State of Siege, examines the present era of insurgency and asymmetrical conflict.
A truly monumental work, this sweeping study will surely foster a new appreciation of the rich tapestry of realist thought and its continuing relevance to the study of world politics.
Contents of Volume 4: State of Siege: Order in the Age of Insurgency
Foreword: Between Fear and Hope ix
Introduction: Reimagining Realism: History's Roadmap from Theory to Action xiii
Set Introduction: Realism: A Retrospective xvii
1 Order in the Age of People's War: Historical and Philosophical Foundations 1
2 Order in the Age of Insurgency: From Sun Tzu to Mao 45
3 Order in the Age of People Power: From Mahatma Gandhi to Gene Sharp 105
4 Order in the Age of Jihad: From Osama to Obama 177
5 Concluding Thoughts: Restoring Order in an Age of Global Insurgency 217
Timeline 245
Notes 251
Bibliography 281
Index 289
