{"product_id":"analysis-of-kenneth-waltzs-theory-of-international-politics","title":"Analysis of Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenneth Waltz’s 1979 \u003cem\u003eTheory of International Politics\u003c\/em\u003e is credited with bringing about a “scientific revolution” in the study of international relations – bringing the field into a new era of systematic study. The book is also a lesson in reasoning carefully and critically. Good reasoning is exemplified by arguments that move systematically, through carefully organised stages, taking into account opposing stances and ideas as they move towards a logical conclusion. Theory of International Politics might be a textbook example of how to go about structuring an argument in this way to produce a watertight case for a particular point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaltz’s book begins by testing and critiquing earlier theories of international relations, showing their strengths and weaknesses, before moving on to argue for his own stance – what has since become known as “neorealism”. His aim was “to construct a theory of international politics that remedies the defects of present theories.” And this is precisely what he did; by showing the shortcomings of the prevalent theories of international relations, Waltz was then able to import insights from sociology to create a more comprehensive and realistic theory that took full account of the strengths of old schemas while also remedying their weaknesses – reasoning out a new theory in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589334589678,"sku":"9781912127078","price":11.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781912127078.jpg?v=1721221868","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/analysis-of-kenneth-waltzs-theory-of-international-politics","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}