Description
This gem of a book is nothing less than a tour de force. Kydd's analysis of trust and mistrust is superb, provocative, and enlightening. From it he deduces a grand theory of international relations, a theory that not only challenges the most influential theories in the field but explains much of what is important in international relations. He concludes with a topical discussion of and helpful prescriptions for U.S. foreign policy in the contemporary era. What more can anyone ask of a work of social science? -- Randall L. Schweller, Ohio State University, author of "Deadly Imbalances: Tripolarity and Hitler's Strategy of World Conquest" The main virtues of this very clearly written book are its conceptual clarity and its ability to derive a large number of implications from relatively straightforward models. In addition to elaborating the author's own theory, each case history sheds light on existing debates about the events in question, such as the origins of the Cold War, the nature of America's hegemonic leadership, and the causes of the Cold War's peaceful denouement. -- Kenneth A. Schultz, Stanford University, author of "Democracy and Coercive Diplomacy"
About the Author
Andrew H. Kydd is associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin.
Reviews
Winner of the 2006 Best Book Award, Conflict Processes Section of the American Political Science Association "This rigorous but accessible book is a very good choice for graduate and advanced undergraduate classes in international relations. It is a must-read for academic specialists in international relations, and also should be of interest to policymakers and Cold War historians."--Anne E. Sartori, Journal of Peace Research "Andrew H. Kydd's impressive new book speaks to a range of topics... This is a book everyone should read... Kydd's book is a model of systematic thinking about important subjects. The field of international relations is stronger because of its publication."--Aaron M. Hoffman, Political Science Quarterly "This bold, elegant, innovative book is an important work of political science, but historians should take it seriously as well."--David A. Welch, International History Review "[This] is an important book that does what a good theory book should do: offer a novel way of looking at a phenomenon and provide a solid basis for future research."--Branislav L. Slantchev, Perspectives on Politics "Trust and Mistrust in International Relations is an important book that does what a good theory book should do: offer a novel way of looking at a phenomenon and provide a solid basis for future research... Andrew Kydd utilizes the models to illuminate crucial periods of recent history in a way that allows one to weigh, and dismiss, well-known alternatives."--Branislav L. Slantchev, Perspectives on Politics
Awards
Winner of American Political Science Association Conflict Processes Section Best Book Award 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780691133881
Author Andrew H. Kydd
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 454g