Politics Among Nations
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Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Politics Among Nations canonical | 5 |
| Hans Morgenthau’s earlier work Politics Among Nations | 1 |
| The Study of International Relations | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Politics Among Nations Context triple: [Hans Morgenthau, notableWork, Politics Among Nations]
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A.
The American People and Foreign Policy
"The American People and Foreign Policy" is a seminal political science book by Gabriel A. Almond that analyzes how public opinion shapes and constrains U.S. foreign policy.
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B.
The International Anarchy
The International Anarchy is a 1916 political study by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that analyzes the causes of World War I and critiques the unregulated system of rival nation-states.
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C.
International Institutions and State Power
"International Institutions and State Power" is a seminal work in international relations theory that analyzes how international institutions shape and constrain state behavior within the global political and economic order.
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D.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
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E.
Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy in Focus is a progressive, international affairs publication and analysis project that offers critical perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Politics Among Nations Target entity description: Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
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A.
The American People and Foreign Policy
"The American People and Foreign Policy" is a seminal political science book by Gabriel A. Almond that analyzes how public opinion shapes and constrains U.S. foreign policy.
-
B.
The International Anarchy
The International Anarchy is a 1916 political study by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that analyzes the causes of World War I and critiques the unregulated system of rival nation-states.
-
C.
International Institutions and State Power
"International Institutions and State Power" is a seminal work in international relations theory that analyzes how international institutions shape and constrain state behavior within the global political and economic order.
-
D.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
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E.
Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy in Focus is a progressive, international affairs publication and analysis project that offers critical perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of international relations theory ⓘ work of political science ⓘ |
| author | Hans Morgenthau ⓘ |
| centralThesis |
international politics is governed by objective laws rooted in human nature
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moral principles cannot be applied to state actions in their abstract universal formulation ⓘ no nation can claim to embody universal moral purpose ⓘ prudence is the supreme virtue in politics ⓘ states pursue interests defined in terms of power ⓘ |
| coAuthorOfLaterEditions |
Kenneth W. Thompson
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W. David Clinton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
international relations
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political science ⓘ |
| firstPublished | 1948 ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
fifth edition
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fourth edition ⓘ second edition ⓘ seventh edition ⓘ sixth edition ⓘ third edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
Cold War foreign policy thinking
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U.S. foreign policy debates ⓘ academic study of international relations ⓘ realist school of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
balance of power
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bipolarity ⓘ collective security ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ equilibrium of power ⓘ interest defined in terms of power ⓘ interest versus ideology ⓘ international law ⓘ international morality ⓘ limitations of idealism ⓘ multipolarity ⓘ national interest ⓘ national power ⓘ national survival ⓘ political ethics ⓘ power ⓘ power politics ⓘ prudence in foreign policy ⓘ raison d’état ⓘ realist critique of liberalism ⓘ security ⓘ struggle for power ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational status in realist theory
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influence on generations of diplomats and scholars ⓘ systematic theory of international politics based on power and interest ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| structure |
case studies of historical diplomacy
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systematic exposition of realist principles ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
classical realism
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political realism ⓘ |
| topic |
causes of war
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conditions of peace ⓘ limits of international law ⓘ role of international organizations ⓘ techniques of diplomacy ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook ⓘ |
| usedIn |
international relations courses
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political science curricula ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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this entity surface form:
Hans Morgenthau’s earlier work Politics Among Nations
this entity surface form:
The Study of International Relations
subject surface form:
Hans Morgenthau