This book, first published in 2000, provides an overview of theories of the state found in International Relations.

No detailed description available for "The Concept of the State in International Relations".

International relations are generally understood as a realm of anarchy in which countries lack any superior authority and interact within a Hobbesian state of n

Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theorie

This wide-ranging study surveys the present state of international relations as an academic field. It locates and assesses recent developments in the field - in