The tragedy of offensive realism: Classical realism and the rise of china

European Journal of International Relations

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-75

  Kirshner, Jonathan ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

classical realism; International Relations; national security; offensive realism; policy relevance; rise of China

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857682160     PISSN: 13540661     EISSN: 14603713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1354066110373949     Document Type: Review

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