false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172611506m/198361.jpg 198361 3 This hardheaded book about international relations contains no comforting bromides about "peace dividends" or "the family of nations." Instead, University of Chicago professor John J. Mearsheimer posits an almost Darwinian state of affairs: "The great powers seek to maximize their share of world power" because "having dominant power is the best means to ensure one's own survival." Mearsheimer comes from the realist school of statecraft--he calls his own brand of thinking "offensive realism"--and he warns repeatedly against putting too much faith in the goodwill of other countries. "The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business," he writes. Much of the book is an attempt to show how the diplomatic and military history of the last two centuries supports his ideas. Toward the end of <I>The Tragedy of Great Power Politics</I>, he applies his theories to the current scene: "I believe that the existing power structures in Europe in Northeast Asia are not sustainable through 2020." Mearsheimer is especially critical of America's policy of engagement with China; he thinks that trying to make China wealthy and democratic will only make it a stronger rival. This is a controversial idea, but it is ably argued and difficult to ignore. <I>--John Miller</I> 1099284 2001 The Tragedy of Great Power Politics total:90|5:17|4:32|3:33|2:7|1:1| 90 327 135 15 198361 039332396X 9780393323962 79 15 3.63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172611506m/198361.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198361.The_Tragedy_of_Great_Power_Politics 2 1 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 09 09:31:11 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 09 09:35:22 -0800 2007 more...]]> 198361 039332396X 9780393323962 79 15 3.63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172611506m/198361.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198361.The_Tragedy_of_Great_Power_Politics 4 0 false Wed Apr 23 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 08:33:34 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 08:38:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 198361 039332396X 9780393323962 79 15 3.63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172611506m/198361.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198361.The_Tragedy_of_Great_Power_Politics 3 0 false Sat Sep 08 02:24:33 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 08 02:38:19 -0700 2007 more...]]> 198361 039332396X 9780393323962 79 15 3.63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172611506m/198361.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198361.The_Tragedy_of_Great_Power_Politics 0 0 false Sun Jan 25 17:39:44 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 17:40:49 -0800 2009 States are rational
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