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Book SynopsisIn this landmark work of international relations theory, first published in 1959, the eminent realist scholar Kenneth N. Waltz offers a foundational analysis of the nature of conflict between states.
Table of ContentsForeword to the 2018 Anniversary Edition, by Stephen M. Walt
Preface to the 2001 Edition
Preface to the 1959 Edition
1. Introduction
2. The First Image: International Conflict and Human Behavior
3. Some Implications of the First Image: The Behavioral Sciences and the Reduction of Interstate Violence
4. The Second Image: International Conflict and the Internal Structure of States
5. Some Implications of the Second Image: International Socialism and the Coming of the First World War
6. The Third Image: International Conflict and International Anarchy
7. Some Implications of the Third Image: Examples from Economics, Politics, and History
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
