Lockean Liberalism in International Relations

This Element applies a new version of liberalism to international relations (IR), one that derives from the political theory of John Locke. The authors tease out the "realist" elements from his political writings: his emphasis on politics, power, and restraints on power.

List of contents

1. The evolution of liberal thought in IR and the missing 'Lockean' original variant; 2. John locke's realist liberal tripod; 3. Applying lockean (classical) liberalism to international relations; References.

Summary

This Element applies a new version of liberalism to international relations (IR), one that derives from the political theory of John Locke. The authors tease out the “realist” elements from his political writings: his emphasis on politics, power, and restraints on power.

Foreword

This Element applies a new version of liberalism to international relations that derives from the political theory of John Locke.

Product details

• Authors: Alexandru V. Grigorescu, Alexandru V. (Loyola University Chicag Grigorescu, Claudio J. Katz, Katz Claudio J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781009517003
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0951700-3
• No. of pages: 82
• Series: Elements in International Relations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Political structure & processes, International institutions, Political structure and processes