The tragedy of great power politics /

Mearsheimer, John J.

The tragedy of great power politics / John J. Mearsheimer, University of Chicago. - Updated edition. - xxi, 561 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - The Norton series in world politics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Anarchy and the struggle for power -- Wealth and power -- The primacy of land power -- Strategies for survival -- Great powers in action -- The offshore balancers -- Balancing versus buck-passing -- The causes of great power war -- Can China rise peacefully?

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World politics--19th century.
World politics--20th century.
Great powers.
International relations.

D397 / .M38 2014

909.81