Classical Theory in International Relations

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511491429

Classical political theorists such as Thucydides, Kant, Rousseau, Smith, Hegel, Grotius, Mill, Locke and Clausewitz are often employed to explain and justify contemporary international politics and are seen to constitute the different schools of thought in the discipline. However, traditional interpretations frequently ignore the intellectual and historical context in which these thinkers were writing as well as the lineages through which they came to be appropriated in International Relations. This collection of essays provides alternative interpretations sensitive to these political and intellectual contexts and to the trajectory of their appropriation. The political, sociological, anthropological, legal, economic, philosophical and normative dimensions are shown to be constitutive, not just of classical theories, but of international thought and practice in the contemporary world. Moreover, they challenge traditional accounts of timeless debates and schools of thought and provide new conceptions of core issues such as sovereignty, morality, law, property, imperialism and agency.

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Frontmatter
pp i-viii
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Contents
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Notes on contributors
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Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xvi
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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1 - Classical theory and international relations in context
pp 1-24
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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Part I - Intellectual contexts
pp 25-26
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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2 - Pericles, realism and the normative conditions of deliberate action
pp 27-51
- By S. Sara Monoson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University, Michael Loriaux, Associate Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the French Interdisciplinary Group, Northwestern University
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3 - Immanuel Kant and the democratic peace
pp 52-73
- By John MacMillan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Brunel University
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4 - ‘One powerful and enlightened nation’: Kant and the quest for a global rule of law
pp 74-95
- By Antonio Franceschet, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary, Canada
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5 - Rousseau and Saint-Pierre's peace project: a critique of ‘history of international relations theory’
pp 96-120
- By Yuichi Aiko, Teaching Politics, Nishogakusha University, Tokyo
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Part II - Political contexts
pp 121-122
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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6 - The Savage Smith and the temporal walls of capitalism
pp 123-155
- By David L. Blaney, Associate Professor of Political Science, Macalester College, USA, Naeem Inayatullah, Associate Professor of Politics, Ithaca College, USA
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7 - Property and propriety in international relations: the case of John Locke
pp 156-177
- By David Boucher, Professorial Fellow in European Studies, Cardiff University
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8 - Classical smoke, classical mirror: Kant and Mill in liberal international relations theory
pp 178-204
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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Part III - Lineages
pp 205-206
- By Beate Jahn, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex
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9 - The ‘other’ in classical political theory: re-contextualizing the cosmopolitan/communitarian debate
pp 207-232
- By Robert Shilliam, Hedley Bull Junior, Research Fellow in International Relations, Wadham College, University of Oxford
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10 - Images of Grotius
pp 233-252
- By Edward Keene, Assistant Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
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11 - The Hobbesian theory of international relations: three traditions
pp 253-276
- By Michael C. Williams, Professor of International Politics, University of Wales in Aberystwyth
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12 - Re-appropriating Clausewitz: the neglected dimensions of counter-strategic thought
pp 277-295
- By Julian Reid, Lecturer in International Relations, Department of War Studies, King's College, London
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Index
pp 296-309
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CAMBRIDGE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
pp 310-316
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-viii

Contents
pp ix-x

Notes on contributors
pp xi-xiii

Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xvi

1 - Classical theory and international relations in context
pp 1-24

Part I - Intellectual contexts
pp 25-26

2 - Pericles, realism and the normative conditions of deliberate action
pp 27-51

3 - Immanuel Kant and the democratic peace
pp 52-73

4 - ‘One powerful and enlightened nation’: Kant and the quest for a global rule of law
pp 74-95

5 - Rousseau and Saint-Pierre's peace project: a critique of ‘history of international relations theory’
pp 96-120

Part II - Political contexts
pp 121-122

6 - The Savage Smith and the temporal walls of capitalism
pp 123-155

7 - Property and propriety in international relations: the case of John Locke
pp 156-177

8 - Classical smoke, classical mirror: Kant and Mill in liberal international relations theory
pp 178-204

Part III - Lineages
pp 205-206

9 - The ‘other’ in classical political theory: re-contextualizing the cosmopolitan/communitarian debate
pp 207-232

10 - Images of Grotius
pp 233-252

11 - The Hobbesian theory of international relations: three traditions
pp 253-276

12 - Re-appropriating Clausewitz: the neglected dimensions of counter-strategic thought
pp 277-295

Index
pp 296-309

CAMBRIDGE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
pp 310-316

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