Diplomatic Investigations: Essays on the Theory of International Politics

Author: Tim Dunne (Editor), Herbert Butterfield, Martin Wight

Edition: N/A

Language: English

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 5.3 inches

ISBN-10: 198836465

ISBN-13: 978-0198836469

Publication Date: December 23, 2019

Print Length: 272 pages

Description: Diplomatic Investigations is a seminal work in the field of International Relations. This collection brings together twelve papers delivered to early meetings of the British Committee on the Theory of International Politics, featuring several iconic essays such as Wight’s ‘Why is there no International Theory?’ and ‘Western Values in International Relations’, Hedley Bull’s ‘Society and Anarchy in International Relations’ and ‘The Grotian Conception of International Society’, and contributions by Herbert Butterfield and Martin Wight on ‘The Balance of Power’. Individually and collectively, these chapters have significantly influenced both the English school of international relations and a wide array of other approaches to the field. This reissue includes a new introduction by Ian Hall and Tim Dunne, ensuring that this influential work remains accessible to new generations of students and scholars.