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

Author: (British) E.H. Carr
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Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Edward Carr is a master of contemporary international relations realism theory. The Twenty Years' Crisis (1919—1939): An Introduction to the Study of 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, critiques 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 state of the international system, the significant role of power in international relations, and the fundamental conflicts of interest between states, all become core propositions of Realist international relations theory. The Twenty Years' Crisis (1919—1939): An Introduction to the Study of International Relations is a landmark classic theoretical work that sparked the second theoretical war of international relations studies 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.