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"A superb book....Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."―Barry R. Posen, The National Interest The updated edition of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can China rise peacefully? In clear, eloquent prose, John Mearsheimer explains why the answer is no: a rising China will seek to dominate Asia, while the United States, determined to remain the world’s sole regional hegemon, will go to great lengths to prevent that from happening. The tragedy of great power politics is inescapable. The update of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can China rise peacefully? To John J. Mearsheimer, great power politics are tragic because the anarchy of the international system requires states to seek dominance at one another s expense, dooming even peaceful nations to a relentless power struggle. The best survival strategy in this dangerous world is to become a regional hegemon like the United States in the Western Hemisphere and to make sure that no other hegemon emerges elsewhere. In a new concluding chapter, Mearsheimer examines the course of Sino-American relations should China continue its ascent to greater economic and military power. He predicts that China will attempt to dominate Asia while the United States, determined to remain the world s sole regional hegemon, will go to great lengths to contain China. The tragedy of great power politics is inescapable." The Anarchy Of The International System Requires States To Seek Dominance At One Another's Expense, Dooming Even Peaceful Nations To A Relentless Power Struggle. The Best Survival Strategy Is To Become A Regional Hegemon And To Make Sure That No Other Hegemon Emerges Elsewhere. He Predicts That China Will Attempt To Dominate Asia While The Us Will Be Determined To Remain The World's Sole Regional Hegemon. The Tragedy Of Great Power Politics Is Inescapable. Anarchy And The Struggle For Power -- Wealth And Power -- The Primacy Of Land Power -- Strategies For Survival -- Great Powers In Action -- The Offshore Balancers -- Balancing Versus Buck-passing -- The Causes Of Great Power War -- Can China Rise Peacefully? John J. Mearsheimer, University Of Chicago. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Text In English. "A decade after the end of the Cold War, both policy makers and academics foresee a new era of peace and prosperity, an era when democracy, open trade, and mutual trust will join hands to banish war from the globe. With insight worthy of The Prince, John Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this idyllic illusion: in a world where no international authority reigns above states, great powers invariably seek to gain power at each other's expense and to establish themselves as the dominant state."--BOOK JACKET. Machine generated contents note: I ONE Introduction TWO Anarchy and the Struggle for Power THREE Wealth and Power FOUR The Primacy of Land Power FIVE Strategies for Survival SIX Great Powers in Action SEVEN The Offshore Balancers EIGHT Balancing versus Buck-Passing NINE The Causes of Great Power War TEN Great Power Politics in the Twenty-first Century Notes Index. An analysis of the inevitability of war. As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish outright war. Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security An analysis of the inevitability of war. As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish outright war. The author exposes the truth behind this rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security

A decade after the cold war ended, policy makers and academics foresaw a new era of peace and prosperity, an era in which democracy and open trade would herald the end of history.

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This is the definitive work on offensive realism.

Explaining his theory of "offensive realism," the University of Chicago professor of political science discusses the methods used by states to ensure their survival through military strength and regional dominance. **"A superb book....Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."―Barry R. Posen, __The National Interest__**