U.S. Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century - The Relevance of Realism

As Myers demonstrates, only through the study of ideas of ancient and modern political philosophers can one see the enduring outlines of good statecraft, based on the principles of political realism. The wise leaders of the future will follow the soundest principles of the past, taking the United States and the world confidently into the 21st century.

About the author

Robert J. Myers, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, is a sixteen-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency, a past publisher of The New Republic, and former president of the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs. His previous books include The Political Morality of the International Monetary Fund and Korea.

Summary

This work connects realist political theory to late-1990s foreign policy issues. Adherents of realism like the author claim that a political philosophy based on the key considerations of interest, power, and moral purpose will create order from the chaotic nature of international relations.

Product details

• Authors: Robert J Myers, Robert J. Myers, Robert John Myers
• Publisher: Louisiana state univ pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.1999
• EAN: 9780807123454
• ISBN: 978-0-8071-2345-4
• No. of pages: 170
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Political Traditions in Foreig; Political Traditions in Foreign Policy Series
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education