Description
Internationalism is the view that institution-building and peaceful cooperation will make peace and security prevail in a system of independent states. This book examines this controversial topic and discusses whether such a view is realistic or whether international relations are typically characterised by tension and war.
Kjell Goldmann seeks to examine the plausibility of internationalism under present-day conditions. A theory of internationalism is outlined and is shown to have two dimensions: one coercive (to enforce the rules and decisions of international institutions) and one accommodative (to avoid confrontation by means of mutual understanding and compromise). Problematic features of the theory are then considered in detail: the assumption that all international cooperation tends to inhibit war, and the tension inherent in the joint pursuit of coercion and accommodation.
About the Author
Kjell Goldmann is Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. He has published extensively on the theory of international politics and foreign policy. The New International Relations Edited by Barry Buzan, University of Warwick and Gerald Segal, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Reviews
`Very thoughtful and clearly written... This is a challenging book. It lays the groundwork for further discussion, preferably on a multidisciplinary level.' - Journal of Peace Research
Book Information
ISBN 9780415095990
Author Kjell Goldmann
Format Paperback
Page Count 254
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 340g
