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Revolutions in Sovereignty: How Ideas Shaped Modern International Relations
Daniel Philpott
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Description for Revolutions in Sovereignty: How Ideas Shaped Modern International Relations
Paperback. Bringing theoretical and historical depth to the study of international relations, this book demonstrates that while shifts in military, economic, and other forms of material power cannot be overlooked, only ideas can explain how the world came to be organized into a system of sovereign states. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 5 line illus., 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA; JPHC; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
How did the world come to be organized into sovereign states? Daniel Philpott argues that two historical revolutions in ideas are responsible. First, the Protestant Reformation ended medieval Christendom and brought a system of sovereign states in Europe, culminating at the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Second, ideas of equality and colonial nationalism brought a sweeping end to colonial empires around 1960, spreading the sovereign states system to the rest of the globe. In both cases, revolutions in ideas about legitimate political authority profoundly altered the "constitution" that establishes basic authority in the international system. Ideas exercised influence first by ... Read more
How did the world come to be organized into sovereign states? Daniel Philpott argues that two historical revolutions in ideas are responsible. First, the Protestant Reformation ended medieval Christendom and brought a system of sovereign states in Europe, culminating at the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Second, ideas of equality and colonial nationalism brought a sweeping end to colonial empires around 1960, spreading the sovereign states system to the rest of the globe. In both cases, revolutions in ideas about legitimate political authority profoundly altered the "constitution" that establishes basic authority in the international system. Ideas exercised influence first by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691057477
SKU
V9780691057477
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About Daniel Philpott
Daniel Philpott is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has published on such topics as self-determination, sovereignty, and ethics and international relations.
Reviews for Revolutions in Sovereignty: How Ideas Shaped Modern International Relations
"This convincing portrait show how power and ideas together shape international relations."
John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs
John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs