John J. Mearsheimer: An offensive realist between geopolitics and power

Journal of International Relations and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 381-408

  Toft, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Great power politics; International security; John J. Mearsheimer; Offensive realism; Realism; Security studies

Indexed keywords

GEOPOLITICS; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON; POWER; SECURITY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 29244451525     PISSN: 14086980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jird.1800065     Document Type: Article

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