Cornell University Press
Thucydides, Hobbes, and the Interpretation of Realism
About this book
This original book has been consistently cited by scholars of international relations who explore the roots of realism in Thucydides's history and the political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. While acknowledging that neither thinker fits perfectly within the confines of international relations realism, Laurie M. Johnson proposes Hobbes's philosophy is more closely aligned with it than Thucydides's.
Author / Editor information
Laurie M. Johnson is Professor of Political Science at Kansas State University.
Reviews
Johnson's book... sets out to break the link between Hobbes and Thucydides by orchestrating a debate between them on the topics of nature, justice and regimes.
---Johnson's book has much to offer that is useful and instructive. She raises numerous intelligent questions of interest to polticial theorists, students of international relations, and polticial scientists generally.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Abbreviations
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Introduction
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CHAPTER ONE. Human Nature
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CHAPTER TWO. Justice
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CHAPTER THREE. Leadership and Regimes
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Conclusion: Realism and the Thucydidean Alternative
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Notes
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Works Cited
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Index
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