Political Theory and International Affairs : Hans J. Morgenthau on Aristotle's the Politics

by Morgenthau, Hans Joachim

• ISBN13: 9780275980306
• ISBN10: 0275980308
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Hans J. Morgenthau is primarily considered a theorist of power politics, often associated with the "six principles of realism" and "the national interest." This book sheds a new light on the theorist by digging into his archives to show his wide-ranging views on politics. These selected lectures demonstrate the broad set of political themes that were important to Morgenthau and his ability to engage classical political philosophy in a contemporary setting. Unlike his reputation in the field of International Relations, this book reveals a scholar who drew on Aristotelian insights to understand the politics of the Mafia in New York City, regime change in Latin America, and the foreign policy of the United States. Based on Aristotle's The Politics, these lectures discuss a wide spectrum of history and theory in order to examine the realm of politics. This collection serves as the only published seminars from Morgenthau, revealing him as both a teacher and a thinker. Topics include: Equality to Freedom; Ethics and Politics; Justice and Revolution.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	vii
Cathal J. Nolan
Foreword	xi
Joel H. Rosenthal
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	1	(14)
Politics and Political Science	15	(18)
Equality to Freedom	33	(34)
Law and Government	67	(24)
Ethics and Politics	91	(12)
Power, Interests, and the Common Good	103	(22)
Justice and Revolution	125	(16)
Select Annotated Bibliography	141	(6)
Index	147