Although the concept of power is central to the study of politics, there is no agreement as to what exactly power is. Power is often viewed negatively, as domin

How can nations optimize their power in the modern world system? Realist theory has underscored the importance of hard power as the ultimate path to national st

Since the field of International Relations was established almost a century ago, many different theoretical approaches have been developed, each offering distin

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This title was first published in 2000: An in-depth look at the definition of power. The writing is well crafted and very readable and comprises a range of theo