20th Century Crisis (1919-1939): An Introduction to International Relations

Author: Qin Yaqing
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Edward Carr is a master of contemporary international relations realism theory, and The Twenty Years' Crisis (1919—1939): An Introduction to International Relations is Carr's masterpiece. In this work, Carr divides international relations thought into two major schools: idealism (Utopianism) and realism. He analyzes the international situation between the two World Wars, criticizes the dominant idealism of the time, and elaborates on the international political theory of realism. The fundamental arguments proposed in the book, such as the anarchic nature of the international system, the significant role of power in international relations, and the fundamental conflicts of interest between states, have all become core propositions of realism in international relations theory. The Twenty Years' Crisis (1919—1939): An Introduction to International Relations is a landmark classic theoretical work that sparked the second wave of theoretical debates in international relations and laid the foundation for the development of realism after World War II. To this day, this book remains a must-read for students and scholars of international relations.