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Bull, Hedley.

The anarchical society : a study of order in World politics / Hedley Bull ; forewords by Stanley Hoffmann and Andrew Hurrell. - New York : Columbia University Press, 1972 - 335 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-319) and index.

Introduction -- Part 1. The nature of order in world politics: the concept of order in world politics; does order exist in world politics?; how is order maintained in world politics?; order versus justice in world politics -- Part 2. Order in the contemporary international system: the balance of power and international order; international law and international order; diplomacy and international order; war and international order; the great powers and international order -- Part 3. Alternative paths to world order: alternatives to the contemporary states system; the decline of the states system; the obsolescence of the states system; the reform of the states system; conclusion.

ISBN: 9780231161282 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780231161299 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2012009969

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International organization.
International relations.

LC Class. No.: JZ1308 / .B85 1972

Dewey Class. No.: 341.2