Beyond the Anarchical Society

Keene argues that international relations beyond the West were influenced by colonialism not international law.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The orthodox theory of order in world politics; 2. The Grotian theory of the law of nations; 3. Colonialism, imperialism and extra-European international politics; 4. Two patterns of modern international order: toleration and civilisation; 5. Order in contemporary world politics, global but divided; Conclusion.

About the author

Edward Keene is Tutor in Politics at Balliol College, Oxford.

Summary

It is commonly argued that the system of state sovereignty is currently in a situation of upheaval. Keene's book questions this assumption, arguing that sovereignty has never existed globally in any case, as international relations beyond the West have been influenced by the norms of colonialism rather than international law.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Keene
• Assisted by: Margot Light (Editor), Ian Nish (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.03.2015
• EAN: 9780521810319
• ISBN: 978-0-521-81031-9
• No. of pages: 180
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: Lse Monographs in Internationa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education