Realist paradigm of international relations: power, systems and game theories

"This book explores realist theories-also called power politics approaches, formulations of systems theories, and game theory in International Relations (IR). The first section of the book focuses on theories of Early Classical Realism-Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes, and two Asian exponents-Kautilya and Han Fei Tzu. It covers the rise and fall of different schools of imperial geopolitics including those developed during the Cold-War and postmodern periods. It also discusses theories proposed by three stalwarts of Neoclassical Realism- Niebuhr, Carr, and Morgenthau; the Neorealism of Waltz; Strategic Realism of Schelling; and Offensive Realism of Mearsheimer. The book also examines theoretic formulations of Kaplan, Modelski, Rosecrance, McClelland, Holsti, and Singer, as well as game theory and its relevance and application in international relations. It explores diverse variants of theories of power in international relations through a critical readings of texts and IR literature. This book will be of interest to researchers and students of political science, international relations, history and law"--

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction: Situating the Realist Paradigm of International Relations amidst Its Great Debates -- 2 Early Classical Realism and Its Treatment of Power and Community: Thucydides, Kautilya, Han Fei Tzu, Machiavelli, and Hobbes -- 3 Geopolitics: Beyond Mahan, Mackinder, Haushofer, Spykman, and the Sprouts towards the Environmental and New/Critical/Postmodern Turns -- 4 Neoclassical Realism or Power Politics and Its Nuances: Niebuhr, Carr, and Morgenthau -- 5 Neorealism: Kenneth Waltz, His Images, and Levels of Analysis -- 6 Strategic Realism of Schelling and Offensive Realism of Mearsheimer: Schelling -- 7 Realism's Internal and External Critiques -- 8 Systems Theory in IR from Kaplan to Singer -- 9 Game Theory or the Theory of Interdependent Decisions in IR -- Index.