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The first comprehensive overview of the resurgence of interest in realist political theory, and a defence of liberal politics in realist terms

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Liberal Realism is an engaging, suggestive, perceptive and well-judged contribution to both the growing literature on political realism and the already vast literature on liberalism., James Wakefield, Honorary Research Fellow of Cardiff University, E-International Relations., 8 July 2015 -- .

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Introduction: The resurgence of realist political theory
1. The liberal vision of the political: Consensus, freedom, and legitimacy
2. The realist vision of the political: Conflict, coercion, and the circumstances of politics
3. The realist challenge to liberal theory
4. Liberal alternatives: The liberalism of fear and modus vivendi
5. Bernard Williams and the structure of liberal realism
6. The partisan foundations of liberal realism
7. The moderate hegemony of liberal realism
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/30/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719088902, 978-0719088902
      ISBN10: 0719088909

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first comprehensive overview of the resurgence of interest in realist political theory, and a defence of liberal politics in realist terms

      Trade Review
      Liberal Realism is an engaging, suggestive, perceptive and well-judged contribution to both the growing literature on political realism and the already vast literature on liberalism., James Wakefield, Honorary Research Fellow of Cardiff University, E-International Relations., 8 July 2015 -- .

      Table of Contents

      Introduction: The resurgence of realist political theory
      1. The liberal vision of the political: Consensus, freedom, and legitimacy
      2. The realist vision of the political: Conflict, coercion, and the circumstances of politics
      3. The realist challenge to liberal theory
      4. Liberal alternatives: The liberalism of fear and modus vivendi
      5. Bernard Williams and the structure of liberal realism
      6. The partisan foundations of liberal realism
      7. The moderate hegemony of liberal realism
      Bibliography
      Index

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