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Liberal internationalism : theory, history, practice

Title
Liberal internationalism : theory, history, practice / Beate Jahn, School of European Studies, University of Sussex.
ISBN
9781137348432
1137348437
9781137348425
1137348429
9781137348418
1137348410
Publication
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
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Summary
"This book presents a radical intervention into the contemporary literature on liberalism, addressing the core problems surrounding liberal internationalism, explaining the disjuncture between liberal theory and practice and offering a firmer grasp on the historical role of liberalism in world politics. Despite the hegemonic position of liberalism after the end of the Cold War, liberal foreign policies like democracy promotion, humanitarian intervention and neoliberal economic policies widely failed to achieve their aims. This study provides a conception of liberalism that accounts for the successes as well as failures of these policies. It shows that the attempt to realize liberal principles in practice simultaneously generates nonliberal forces. This dynamic explains the tragic fate of liberalism in history: the moments of its greatest triumph give rise to its most serious crises. It suggests, therefore, that the main challenge for liberal foreign policies does not lie in confronting external threats but in designing policies that avoid internal fragmentation. Jahn opens up liberalism to the kind of focused debate and criticism that has hitherto been avoided, locating the core principles of liberalism and applying them to politics, economics, and ethics. This book will be an essential source to all scholars of international relations theory and liberal foreign policy."-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Palgrave political & international studies collection 2013.
Other formats
Print version: Jahn, Beate. Liberal internationalism
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 19, 2018
Series
Palgrave studies in international relations.
Palgrave studies in international relations
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-212) and index.
Contents
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Contemporary Liberal Theories; 3 Classical Liberal Theory; 4 Politics; 5 Economics; 6 Norms; 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Genre/Form
Electronic books.
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Palgrave Connect (Online service)
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