The Anarchical Society is one of the masterworks of political science and the classic text on the nature of order in world politics. Originally published in 197
This book takes up one of the key theoretical challenges in the English School’s conceptual framework, namely the nature of the institutions of international
Edward Keene argues that the conventional idea of an 'anarchical society' of equal and independent sovereign states is an inadequate description of order in mod
Following Bull's structure, it considers key concepts, major institutions and alternative approaches to order, and reasserts the enduring insight of Bull's work
The balance of power has been a central concept in the theory and practice of international relations for the past five hundred years. It has also played a key