The Origins of Alliances (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs) by Stephen Walt

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Type
Book
Publication Name
See Title
Publish Year
1990
ISBN
9780801494185
Book Title
Origins of Alliances
Book Series
Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Ser.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
1990
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Stephen M. Walt
Features
Reprint
Genre
Political Science, History
Topic
International Relations / General, Security (National & International), Middle East / General, International Relations / Diplomacy
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Category

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Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
0801494184
ISBN-13
9780801494185
eBay Product ID (ePID)
718082

Product Key Features

Book Title
Origins of Alliances
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1990
Topic
International Relations / General, Security (National & International), Middle East / General, International Relations / Diplomacy
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Author
Stephen M. Walt
Book Series
Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
87-047606
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating."--New Republic, "A valuable refinement of traditional balance-of-power theory. . . . Walt provides a sophisticated account of recent Middle East diplomacy."-International Affairs, The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating., A valuable refinement of traditional balance-of-power theory.... Walt provides a sophisticated account of recent Middle East diplomacy., The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating., "A valuable refinement of traditional balance-of-power theory. . . . Walt provides a sophisticated account of recent Middle East diplomacy."--International Affairs, "The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating."-New Republic, "A valuable refinement of traditional balance-of-power theory. . . . Provides a sophisticated account of recent Middle East diplomacy."-International Affairs
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The
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
327/.0956
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
"The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating." ? New Republic How are alliances made? In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states. In addition, he proposes a fundamental change in the present conceptions of alliance systems. Contrary to traditional balance-of-power theories, Walt shows that states form alliances not simply to balance power but in order to balance threats. Walt begins by outlining five general hypotheses about the causes of alliances. Drawing upon diplomatic history and a detailed study of alliance formation in the Middle East between 1955 and 1979, he demonstrates that states are more likely to join together against threats than they are to ally themselves with threatening powers. Walt also examines the impact of ideology on alliance preferences and the role of foreign aid and transnational penetration. His analysis show, however, that these motives for alignment are relatively less important. In his conclusion, he examines the implications of "balance of threat" for U.S. foreign policy., How are alliances made? In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states. In..., "The Origins of Alliances offers a different way of thinking about our security and thus about our diplomacy. It ought to be read by anyone with a serious interest in understanding why our foreign policy is so often self-defeating." New Republic How are alliances made? In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states. In addition, he proposes a fundamental change in the present conceptions of alliance systems. Contrary to traditional balance-of-power theories, Walt shows that states form alliances not simply to balance power but in order to balance threats. Walt begins by outlining five general hypotheses about the causes of alliances. Drawing upon diplomatic history and a detailed study of alliance formation in the Middle East between 1955 and 1979, he demonstrates that states are more likely to join together against threats than they are to ally themselves with threatening powers. Walt also examines the impact of ideology on alliance preferences and the role of foreign aid and transnational penetration. His analysis show, however, that these motives for alignment are relatively less important. In his conclusion, he examines the implications of "balance of threat" for U.S. foreign policy., How are alliances made? In this book, Stephen M. Walt makes a significant contribution to this topic, surveying theories of the origins of international alliances and identifying the most important causes of security cooperation between states. In addition, he proposes a fundamental change in the present conceptions of alliance systems. Contrary to traditional balance-of-power theories, Walt shows that states form alliances not simply to balance power but in order to balance threats. Walt begins by outlining five general hypotheses about the causes of alliances. Drawing upon diplomatic history and a detailed study of alliance formation in the Middle East between 1955 and 1979, he demonstrates that states are more likely to join together against threats than they are to ally themselves with threatening powers. Walt also examines the impact of ideology on alliance preferences and the role of foreign aid and transnational penetration. His analysis show, however, that these motives for alignment are relatively less important. In his conclusion, he examines the implications of "balance of threat" for U.S. foreign policy.
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JX4005.W335

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