Realism and Peaceful Change
In: Wivel , A 2018 , Realism and Peaceful Change . in D Orsi , J R Avgustin & M Nurnus (eds) , Realism in Practice : An Appraisal . E-International Relations Publishing , Bristol , pp. 102-118 .
What does realism tell us about peaceful change? Although recognized by E.H. Carr as a fundamental problem of international politics, realists have rarely sought to tackle the issue of peaceful change directly. This chapter explores how the logic(s) of realism may contribute to our understanding of peaceful change - even if there is no escape from power politics. ; This chapter discusses how to understand peaceful change from the perspective of classical realism, structural realism and neoclassical realism.