The Tragic Vision of Politics: Ethics, Interests and Orders by Richard Ned LeBow

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Is it possible to advocate ethical policies to preserve national security? Contrary to some beliefs, Richard Ned Lebow demonstrates that ethics are conducive to the pursuit of national interests. Reinterpreting the writings of key figures in the history of "realpolitik," he argues that national interests are framed in the language of justice, and indicates the dangers arising from the unilateral exercise of American power in the post-Cold War world.

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Is it possible to preserve national security through ethical policies? Richard Ned Lebow seeks to show that ethics are actually essential to the national interest. Recapturing the wisdom of classical realism through a close reading of the texts of Thucydides, Clausewitz and Hans Morgenthau, Lebow argues that, unlike many modern realists, classic realists saw close links between domestic and international politics, and between interests and ethics. Lebow uses this analysis to offer a powerful critique of post-Cold War American foreign policy. He also develops an ontological foundation for ethics and makes the case for an alternate ontology for social science based on Greek tragedy's understanding of life and politics. This is a topical and accessible book, written by a leading scholar in the field.

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Author Biography

Richard Ned Lebow is the James O. Freedman Presidential Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. He is the author, co-author or editor of over eighteen books, many of them about international conflict and its management. He is currently President of the International Society of Political Psychology.

Table of Contents

1. Nixon in Hell; 2. Tragedy and politics; 3. Thucydides and war; 4. Thucydides and civilization; 5. Carl von Clausewitz; 6. Hans J. Morgenthau; 7. The wisdom of classical realism; 8. Running red lights and ruling the world; 9. Tragedy and scholarship.

Review

'This is an important book. Brilliantly conceived and argued, Lebow analyzes in the original the texts of three 'classical' realists - Thucydides, Clausewitz and Morgenthau - to argue for a more humanistic and compassionate American foreign policy. Ethical behavior and justice, he argues, are not incompatible with Realpolitik. Fragmentation and compartmentalization have built a firewall between the humanities and social sciences. Lebow calls for a balance, a synthesis. He may, in his own words, be like a 'salmon swimming upstream', but in his case, the journey is worth the effort.' Holger H. Herwig, University of Calgary 'In this ambitious and always stimulating work Richard Ned Lebow avows that contemporary scholars and practitioners of international politics ignore the tragic sensibilities and 'wisdom of classical realism' at their-and our-peril ... this is a fascinating work teeming with ideas and displaying an astonishing command of the literature across a wide range of what have unfortunately been marked out as disciplinary boundaries in the modern academy. Lebow's ability to range beyond them is undeniably impressive.' Mitchell Rologas, University of St Andrews, International Affairs ' ... a book worthy of reading. ... succeeds in creating a structured text that enables him to deal with different thoughts in different layers without breaking its logic. Thanks to it's richness and multidisciplinarity, Richard Ned Lebow's book will certainly attract a large audience. The text will help students get in touch with the classical realists for the first time in a course on international relations, as well their teachers. ... the deeper insights into the books meta-theme which are identity, ethics and norm compliance in foreign policy will inspire and provoke scholars and should also be noted by practitioners.' Journal of International Relations and Development

Prizes

Winner of Alexander George Book Award of the International Society of Political Psychology.Winner of Alexander George Book Award.

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An exploration of how ethical behaviour in international affairs advances national security.

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In this topical book, Richard Ned Lebow argues that it is possible to follow ethical policies while preserving national security. He shows how great realist thinkers saw links between interests and ethics and extends his analysis to offer a powerful critique of post-Cold War American foreign policy.

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In this topical book, Richard Ned Lebow argues that it is possible to follow ethical policies while preserving national security. He shows how great realist thinkers saw links between interests and ethics and extends his analysis to offer a powerful critique of post-Cold War American foreign policy.

Details ISBN0521534852 Author Richard Ned LeBow Short Title TRAGIC VISION OF POLITICS Pages 424 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521534852 ISBN-13 9780521534857 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 172.4 Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-10-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Ethics, Interests and Orders Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence US Affiliation Dartmouth College, New Hampshire Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780521534857 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2003-10-30 AU Release Date 2003-10-30 NZ Release Date 2003-10-30 We've got this

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