Classical liberalism and international relations theory
Subtitle: Hume, Smith, Mises, and Hayek
By: Edwin van de Haar.
Series: The Palgrave Macmillan history of international thought series
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780230616363
Subjects: Liberalism; International relations
Description: This book calls for a reappraisal of liberalism in international relations theory. Based on the first comprehensive analysis of the ideas on international relations by David Hume, Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek and a new perspective on Adam Smith and international relations, the analysis shows that classical liberalism differs substantially from other forms of liberalism. The book shows that classical liberalism differs sharply from established forms of liberalism in international relations theory, especially when it comes to the appreciation of the role of power in world politics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is classical liberalism?; title: David Hume and international society; title: Adam Smith, war and commerce; title: Ludwig von Mises, capitalism and peace; title: Friedrich Hayek, international order and federalism; title: Liberalism and international relations theory; title: Conclusions and ways forward.