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International Relations - For People Who Hate Politics
- An Introduction to the Causes of Conflict and Cooperation Between States
- De: Albert Rutherford, Zoe McKey
- Narrado por: Russell Newton
- Duración: 2 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 5
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 3
This book presents the historical and theoretical milestones that have shaped modern global politics—and thus the world. It is both a great primer and a manual of fresh insights into the internal and international struggles of world leaders, raising awareness about the power dynamics and limitations of countries. We, citizens of a country, have the ability not only to design our own life but also to shape the world we live in. Who do we want to become as a nation? Answering this question requires a deeper understanding of our options—politically speaking.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A short intro to IR
- De Meir meir en 01-03-25
- International Relations - For People Who Hate Politics
- An Introduction to the Causes of Conflict and Cooperation Between States
- De: Albert Rutherford, Zoe McKey
- Narrado por: Russell Newton
A short intro to IR
Revisado: 01-03-25
the book is essentially a very short and basic intro to IR. A few mistakes appear: Mearsheimer does not argue that states vie for hegemony per se but for regional hegemony, which carries significant practical difference for his theory. Neorealism did not emerge in the 1950s but in the 1970s. Wendt never wrote that "anarchy is what states are made of" (said toward the end of ch. 7 in the book). Constructivism is being explained very partially. On the plus side, the presentation of liberalism is well written and includes some insights. I liked that the author pointed out that in some realist writings, moralism does have a prescriptive place, albeit more conditional and nuanced than what has been written by idealists.
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Blood and Iron
- The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918
- De: Katja Hoyer
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 7
Before 1871, Germany was not a nation but an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser, convincing proud Prussians, Bavarians and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France—all without destroying itself in the process?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting narrative.
- De Meir meir en 11-02-24
- Blood and Iron
- The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918
- De: Katja Hoyer
- Narrado por: Kristin Atherton
Interesting narrative.
Revisado: 11-02-24
problems are (1) the book is mostly focused on domestic politics, whereas the title and subtitle suggest it is focused on foreign and military policy. (2) a few factual errors appear - e.g. Alexander II, and not Nicholas II, sent a letter to Wilhelm I, and in 1878, not 1879.
On the plus side, the book pays attention to cultural trends and ideologies affecting politics; and is a fine primer on Bismarck's rise to power and early machinations.
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