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Nine books are reviewed that discuss normative international theory, GB's major contribution to international relations theory. This very positive review covers three studies in the history of international thought, two extremes in current international political theory -- genocide & humanitarian intervention -- & the changing nature of political community. Dunne's book explains roots of international relations, believing that the early philosophers gave little thought to the subject, while Boucher asserts that ancient philosophers contributed significantly to this discipline & Schmidt shows that key concepts came from before the realist-idealist debate of the interwar period. Gourevitch recounts horrifying incidents from Rwanda, showing anger at the international community's inaction. Weiss's book is a study of the challenges faced by humanitarian intervention. Hard Choices is a collection of essays that deal with the moral dimension of humanitarian intervention. Geras addresses indifference to the treatment of the Jews, arguing that social ethics is not natural & requires work. He describes socialism as a moral necessity, a solution that the reviewer refutes. Fifteen essays edited by Archibugi & Kohler confront the belief that globalization is breaking down borders & that democratic governments are challenged. The volume by Linklater, looks to the transformation, not the destruction, of the political community. 10 References. L. A. Hoffman