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“War & Change in World Politics” by Robert Gilpin
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What is the nature and cause for change on the international stage? Gilpin, a political scientist at Princeton, attempted to tackle this question with this book in 1981. Drawing heavily from economists and classical realists such as E.H. Carr, Gilpin developed a framework that attempts to answer the aforementioned question. In essence, nations will seek to improve their poll position on the world stage (i.e. their “prestige”). Gilpin postulates that nations perform cost/benefit analysis in determining which moves to make towards their goals. Furthermore, he distilled the purpose of the state down to its base function of protecting the property rights of its citizens—a function discussed often in modern Austrian economics circles. Gilpin deserves criticism for his deliberate exclusion of matters of public opinion, but that does not disprove his framework in any way. In painting an accurate portrayal of the cyclic nature of international politics and hegemony, Gilpin’s book stands as a must-read for anyone interested in international relations.
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What is the nature and cause for change on the international stage? Gilpin, a political scientist at Princeton, attempted to tackle this question with this book in 1981. Drawing heavily from economists and classical realists such as E.H. Carr, Gilpin developed a framework that attempts to answer the aforementioned question. In essence, nations will seek to improve their poll position on the world stage (i.e. their “prestige”). Gilpin postulates that nations perform cost/benefit analysis in determining which moves to make towards their goals. Furthermore, he distilled the purpose of the state down to its base function of protecting the property rights of its citizens—a function discussed often in modern Austrian economics circles. Gilpin deserves criticism for his deliberate exclusion of matters of public opinion, but that does not disprove his framework in any way. In painting an accurate portrayal of the cyclic nature of international politics and hegemony, Gilpin’s book stands as a must-read for anyone interested in international relations.