The Anarchical Society is one of the masterworks of political science and the classic text on the nature of order in world politics. Originally published in 197

Following Bull's structure, it considers key concepts, major institutions and alternative approaches to order, and reasserts the enduring insight of Bull's work

Edward Keene argues that the conventional idea of an 'anarchical society' of equal and independent sovereign states is an inadequate description of order in mod

Hedley Bull was one of the most important figures in the academic study of international relations. Although his work ranged widely, one simple but powerful ide

A clear and wide-ranging introduction to the analysis of global political order. The book offers engaging answers to the key questions of contemporary world pol