| ID | 085571 |
| Title Proper | What lies Ahead |
| Other Title Information | classical realism on the future of international relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cozette, Murielle |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Realism contends that politics is a struggle for power and/or survival, and consequently depicts international politics as a realm of recurrent conflicts among states with very little prospect for change. It is therefore not traditionally regarded as an approach which entertains an idea of progress. E.H Carr famously rejected "pure realism" as an untenable position precisely because it fails to provide "a ground for action," and advocated finding a delicate balance between realism and utopia, as meaningful political action must include both. While realism certainly entails a degree of pessimism, it is far fetched to claim that realist scholars are radically sceptical about the future of international relations. The article investigates Hans Morgenthau and Raymond Aron, two leading classical realist scholars, and argues that neither advocated a strict version of power politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol. 10, No. 4; Dec 2008: p667-679 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol. 10, No. 4; Dec 2008: p667-679 |
| Key Words | Classical Realism ; International Relation ; Politics ; Ethics |