Tragedy of great power politics

Author: Mills Hume
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book, published in the United States in October 2001, has sparked significant debate in the field of international relations theory and the media. Amidst the post-Cold War chorus of "the end of history," "the obsolescence of great wars," and "the democratic peace theory," the author argues that in a world without international authority governing nations, great powers invariably act in their own interests, pursue power, and become dominant states, inevitably leading to conflicts among them. This is the tragedy of the state. As the conclusion of the book, the author contends that China will be the greatest threat to the United States. This conclusion has caused considerable shock domestically, with various book reviews already appearing in publications and online platforms. However, they merely offer a superficial understanding of the book. The translator has also published a book review on this work in the Wen Wei Po to correct readers' one-sided perceptions. How the author arrived at this conclusion can only be understood after reading the book in its entirety.