Beschreibung:
Michael Sheehan examines the meanings given to the balance of power over the centuries, providing an understanding of the meanings of the power principle and the key thinkers who have influenced its development.
1 The meaning of the balance of power 2 Intellectual origins and early development 3 Balance of power policies 4 Balance of power systems 5 The eighteenth century. 1700-1815 6 The nineteenth century: 1815-1914 7 Competing perspectives 8 The balance of power in the nuclear era 9 The future of the balance of power concept