John J. Mearsheimer Sebastian Rosato How States Think (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: How States ThinkCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: The Rationality of Foreign PolicyISBN-10: 0300279876EAN: 9780300279870ISBN: 9780300279870Publisher: Yale University PressRelease Date: 09/03/2024Description: A groundbreaking examination of a central question in international relations: Do states act rationally? To understand world politics, you need to understand how states think. Are states rational? Much of international relations theory assumes that they are. But many scholars believe that political leaders rarely act rationally. The issue is crucial for both the study and practice of international politics, for only if states are rational can scholars and policymakers understand and predict their behavior. John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato argue that rational decisions in international politics rest on credible theories about how the world works and emerge from deliberative decision‑making processes. Using these criteria, they conclude that most states are rational most of the time, even if they are not always successful. Mearsheimer and Rosato make the case for their position, examining whether past and present world leaders, including George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin, have acted rationally in the context of momentous historical events, including both world wars, the Cold War, and the post–Cold War era. By examining this fundamental concept in a novel and comprehensive manner, Mearsheimer and Rosato show how leaders think, and how to make policy for dealing with other states.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 216mmItem Length: 140mmAuthor: John J. Mearsheimer, Sebastian RosatoGenre: Law & PoliticsTopic: Philosophy & SpiritualityType: Political Science & IdeologyRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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