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OverviewKenneth Waltz (1924–2013) is perhaps the most enduringly influential figure in international relations theory of the second half of the twentieth century. He is considered the father of the structural-realist or neorealist school, and his views on core questions, such as the causes of war and the structure of the international system, are foundational to the field today and likely will remain so for decades to come. Waltz's writings on both theoretical and policy-related topics, from the balance of power to the spread of nuclear weapons, continue to fuel debate. This book is a groundbreaking intellectual biography of Kenneth Waltz, shedding new light on the development and significance of his key contributions. Paul R. Viotti draws on extensive, candid interviews with Waltz as well as Waltz's personal files and archival research to provide a nuanced account of the great scholar's life and thought. He traces the intellectual sources and personal experiences that shaped Waltz's work, including an intense Lutheran upbringing; service in World War II and the Korean War; and the academic environments of Oberlin College, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Viotti examines the key influences on Waltz's major works, Man, the State, and War and Theory of International Politics, and analyzes their distinctive insights. Engaging with the views of Waltz's critics and featuring reminiscences from his colleagues, this book is a compelling portrait of an intellectual titan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul R. ViottiPublisher: Columbia University Press Imprint: Columbia University Press ISBN: 9780231178822ISBN 10: 0231178824 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 02 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: An Intellectual Portrait of Kenneth Neal Waltz 1. Boyhood 2. The Oberlin and World War II Years 3. Return to Oberlin 4. The Columbia and Korean War Years 5. Man, the State, and War (1959) 6. The Swarthmore, London, and Brandeis Years 7. Foreign Policy and Democratic Politics (1967) 8. The Berkeley Years 9. Waltz as Political Theorist 10. Theory of International Politics (1979) 11. Luminary to Followers, Lightning Rod to Critics 12. Retirement Years and Last Days Acknowledgments Time Line Appendix: Waltz’s Last Curriculum Vitae and Partial List of His Students Notes Selected References IndexReviewsViotti traces Kenneth Waltz’s early wartime experiences and formative intellectual engagement with the theories of Kant and Rousseau in showing how he became the pivotal international relations scholar of our era. -- Jack Snyder, author of <i>Human Rights for Pragmatists: Social Power in Modern Times</i> Author InformationPaul R. Viotti is a professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. His books include International Relations Theory (seventh edition, 2023); American Foreign Policy and National Security (2020); U.S. National Security: New Threats, Old Realities (2016); and The Dollar and National Security: The Monetary Component of Hard Power (2014). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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