Published 2002
by Random House in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | Robert D. Kaplan. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | JZ1253 .K37 2002 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xxii, 198 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 198 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3946289M |
| ISBN 10 | 0375505636 |
| LC Control Number | 2001031862 |
Wide-ranging and accessible, Warrior Politics is a bracing book with an increasingly important message that challenges readers to see the world as it is, not as they would like it to : Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Robert Kaplan's Warrior Politics is an extended, willfully provocative essay arguing that the bedrock of sound foreign policy should be "comprehensive pragmatism" rather than "utopian hopes." Kaplan calls for a reestablishment of American (primarily) realpolitik, one distanced from Judeo-Christian (or private) virtue and closer to a "pagan" (public) one/5(). “An insightful, timely book. Citing philosophers from Sun-Tzu to Machiavelli, the author shows the value of ancient insights into human nature in formulating international policy.” –Booklist “Warrior Politics should be read by every citizen deeply concerned about America’s role in Book Edition: Russian-Language Edition. Visionary and ruthlessly strategic, Warrior Politics extracts the best of the wisdom of the ages for modern leaders who are faced with the complex life-and-death challenges of today’s world—and determined to win/5(3).
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