Man, the State, and War
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Man, the State, and War is a foundational work of international relations theory by Kenneth N. Waltz that analyzes the causes of war through three levels of analysis: the individual, the state, and the international system.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Man, the State and War | 1 |
| Man, the State, and War canonical | 1 |
| Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man, the State, and War Context triple: [Kenneth N. Waltz, notableWork, Man, the State, and War]
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A.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
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B.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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C.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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D.
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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E.
Perpetual Peace
Perpetual Peace is a philosophical essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a framework of political and legal principles aimed at achieving lasting peace between nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man, the State, and War Target entity description: Man, the State, and War is a foundational work of international relations theory by Kenneth N. Waltz that analyzes the causes of war through three levels of analysis: the individual, the state, and the international system.
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A.
The Soldier and the State
The Soldier and the State is a seminal work of political science that analyzes civil-military relations and the proper role of the military in democratic societies.
-
B.
The Myth of the State
The Myth of the State is a posthumously published philosophical work by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes the role of myth and symbolic thought in the rise of modern political ideologies and totalitarianism.
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C.
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates
Über die Grenzen der Wirksamkeit des Staates is a seminal political-philosophical essay by Wilhelm von Humboldt that argues for limiting state intervention to protect individual freedom and self-development.
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D.
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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E.
Perpetual Peace
Perpetual Peace is a philosophical essay by Immanuel Kant that outlines a framework of political and legal principles aimed at achieving lasting peace between nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of international relations theory ⓘ work of political science ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
international relations
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political science ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Man, the State, and War
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surface form:
Man, the State and War
Man, the State, and War ⓘ
surface form:
Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis
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| analyzes |
role of domestic political structures in war
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role of human nature in war ⓘ role of international anarchy in war ⓘ three images of international politics ⓘ |
| author | Kenneth N. Waltz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
individual level of analysis
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international system level of analysis ⓘ state level of analysis ⓘ |
| explores |
impact of international anarchy on state behavior
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relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy ⓘ relationship between human nature and war ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
peace
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war ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
security studies
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strategic studies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first image of international politics
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second image of international politics ⓘ third image of international politics ⓘ |
| influenced |
neorealism in international relations
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neorealism ⓘ
surface form:
structural realism
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| influencedBy |
classical realism
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liberalism in international relations ⓘ philosophical writings on war ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
first image
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levels of analysis ⓘ second image ⓘ third image ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
causes of war
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international relations theory ⓘ levels of analysis in international relations ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| publisher | Columbia University Press ⓘ |
| setting | international system ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach | realist perspective ⓘ |
| usedAs | textbook in international relations courses ⓘ |
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Subject: Man, the State, and War Description of subject: Man, the State, and War is a foundational work of international relations theory by Kenneth N. Waltz that analyzes the causes of war through three levels of analysis: the individual, the state, and the international system.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Man, the State and War
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Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis