An Analysis of Hans J. Morgenthau's Politics Among Nations [Paperback]

Hans Morgenthaus Politics Among Nations is a classic of political science, built on the firm foundation of Morgenthaus watertight reasoning skills.

The central aim of reasoning is to construct a logical and persuasive argument that carefully organizes and supports its conclusions  often around a central concept or scheme of argumentation. Morgenthaus subject was international relations  the way in which the worlds nations interact, and come into conflict or peace  a topic which was of vital importance during the unstable wake of the Second World War. To the complex problem of understanding the ways in which the post-war nations were jostling for power, Morgenthau brought a comprehensive schema: the concept of realism  or, in other words, the idea that every nation will act so as to maximise its own interests. From this basis, Morgenthau builds a systematic argument for a pragmatic approach to international relations in which nations seeking consensus should aim for a balance of power, grounding relations between states in understandings of how the interests of individual nations can be maximized.

Though seismic shifts in international politics after the Cold War undeniably altered the landscape of international relations, Morgenthaus dispassionate reasoning about the nature of our world remains influential to this day.

Ways in to the Text  Who was Morgenthau?  What does Politics Among Nations Say?  Why does Politics Among Nations Matter?  Section 1: Influences  Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context  Module 2: Academic Context  Module 3: The Problem  Module 4: The Author's Contribution  Section 2: Ideas  Module 5: Main Ideas  Module 6: Secondary IdeaslÓ&