{"product_id":"the-atlantic-realists-empireand-international-political-thought-between-germany-and-the-united-states-9781503603127","title":"The Atlantic Realists: Empireand International Political Thought Between Germany and the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMatthew Specter's The Atlantic Realists offers a revisionist interpretation of realism, tracing its origins to a century-long dialogue between American and German intellectuals. It challenges the common view of realism as a set of universally binding truths and reveals an Atlantic realist tradition of reflection on empire and power politics. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stanford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his groundbreaking work, \"The Atlantic Realists,\" intellectual historian Matthew Specter presents a daring reinterpretation of realism, a prevailing perspective in post-World War II US foreign policy and public discourse, as well as the dominant international relations theory during the Cold War. Contrary to the conventional understanding of realism as a collection of immutable facts about international relations, Specter contends that its fundamental aspects emerged through a century-long exchange between American and German intellectuals that commenced in the late 19th century. Through his meticulous research, Specter unveils an Atlantic realist tradition of introspection on the privileges of empire and the intricacies of power politics, shaped by the fin de siècle rivalry between imperial powers, the two world wars, the Holocaust, and the Cold War. By delving into the lives and ideas of influential figures in the development of realist thought, such as Carl Schmitt, Hans Morgenthau, and Wilhelm Grewe, Specter charts the evolution of the realist worldview over a century, debunking misconceptions about national interest, Realpolitik, and the art of statesmanship. This seminal work not only sheds new light on the historical origins of realism but also has profound implications for understanding the complex dynamics of international relations in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781503603127\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matthew Specter","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44095659540730,"sku":"9781503603127","price":92.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646318580568_book.jpg?v=1646945907","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-atlantic-realists-empireand-international-political-thought-between-germany-and-the-united-states-9781503603127","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}