Thinkers of the Twenty Years' Crisis : Inter-War Idealism Reassessed: Inter-War Idealism ReassessedDavid Long, Peter Wilson Clarendon Press, Dec 14, 1995 - 360 pages This book reassesses the contribution to international thought of some of the most important thinkers of the inter-war period. It takes as its starting point E. H. Carr's famous critique which, more than any other work, established the reputation of the period as the `utopian' or `idealist' phase of international relations theorizing. This characterization of inter-war thought is scrutinized through ten detailed studies of such writers as Norman Angell, J. A. Hobson, J. M. Keynes, David Mitrany, and Alfred Zimmern. The studies demonstrate the diversity of perspectives within `idealism' and call into question the descriptive and analytical value of the entire notion. It is concluded that `idealism' is an overly general term, useful for scoring debating points rather than providing a helpful category for analysis. |
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... argued that Carr's critique was only rhetorically a critique of ' utopianism ' ; in sub- stance it was a critique of liberalism , especially nineteenth - cen- tury doctrines of laissez - faire . Arguably Carr labelled INTRODUCTION.
... argued that Carr's critique was only rhetorically a critique of ' utopianism ' ; in sub- stance it was a critique of liberalism , especially nineteenth - cen- tury doctrines of laissez - faire . Arguably Carr labelled INTRODUCTION.
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... argued , for example , that Angell's utopianism was a long - term form of realism ; 12 that Bull's rational- ism is the real realism ; 13 that realism which does not take account of utopianism is an unreal kind of realism ; 14 that Marx ...
... argued , for example , that Angell's utopianism was a long - term form of realism ; 12 that Bull's rational- ism is the real realism ; 13 that realism which does not take account of utopianism is an unreal kind of realism ; 14 that Marx ...
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... argument are four claims relating to what he sees as the renewed relevance of Woodrow Wilson's approach to world politics.37 First , he contends that the post - Cold War world may be a ' far more inviting home for the principles Wilson ...
... argument are four claims relating to what he sees as the renewed relevance of Woodrow Wilson's approach to world politics.37 First , he contends that the post - Cold War world may be a ' far more inviting home for the principles Wilson ...
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... argument , generally accepted today , that ' Chamberlainite appeasement ' was an example of idealism , not real- ism ... argued that belief in progress is the distinc- tive feature of idealism . See for example Hedley Bull , ' The Theory ...
... argument , generally accepted today , that ' Chamberlainite appeasement ' was an example of idealism , not real- ism ... argued that belief in progress is the distinc- tive feature of idealism . See for example Hedley Bull , ' The Theory ...
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... argued by Wight in the 1960s . See Martin Wight , ' Why is there no International Theory ? ' in Herbert Butterfield and Martin Wight ( eds . ) , Diplomatic Investigations ( London , 1966 ) , 17-34 . 54. See e.g. Carr's proposals for a ...
... argued by Wight in the 1960s . See Martin Wight , ' Why is there no International Theory ? ' in Herbert Butterfield and Martin Wight ( eds . ) , Diplomatic Investigations ( London , 1966 ) , 17-34 . 54. See e.g. Carr's proposals for a ...
Contents
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David Davies and the Enforcement of Peace | 58 |
The League | 79 |
Norman Angell and Rationality in International | 100 |
Leonard Woolf and International Government | 122 |
J A Hobson and Economic Internationalism | 161 |
J M Keynes Idealism and the Economic | 189 |
David Mitrany and International Functionalism | 214 |
Lord Lothian and the Federalist Critique of National | 247 |
Arnold Toynbee Chatham House and Research | 277 |
InterWar Idealism Liberal | 302 |
Select Bibliography | 329 |
Index | 341 |
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