{"product_id":"realpolitik-a-history-paperback-1","title":"Realpolitik: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Bew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its coinage in mid-19th century Germany, \u003cem\u003eRealpolitik \u003c\/em\u003ehas proven both elusive and protean. To some, it represents the best approach to meaningful change and political stability in a world buffeted by uncertainty and rapid transformation. To others, it encapsulates an attitude of cynicism and cold calculation, a transparently self-justifying policy exercised by dominant nations over weaker. Remolded across generations and presupposed to its political and ideological moment, \u003cem\u003eRealpolitik\u003c\/em\u003e remains a touchstone for discussion about statecraft and diplomacy. It is a freighted concept. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHistorian John Bew explores the genesis of \u003cem\u003eRealpolitik\u003c\/em\u003e, tracing its longstanding and enduring relevance in political and foreign policy debates. Bew's book uncovers the context that gave birth to \u003cem\u003eRealpolitik\u003c\/em\u003e--that of the fervor of radical change in 1848 in Europe. He explains its application in the conduct of foreign policy from the days of Bismarck onward. Lastly, he illuminates its translation from German into English, one that reveals the uniquely Anglo-American version of \u003cem\u003erealpolitik--\u003c\/em\u003esmall \"r\"--being practiced today, a modern iteration that attempts to reconcile idealism with the pursuit of national interests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLively, encyclopedic, and utterly original, \u003cem\u003eRealpolitik: A History\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the life and times of a term that has shaped and will continue to shape international relations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bew \u003c\/strong\u003eteaches history and foreign policy at the War Studies Department at King's College London. Previously he was a Lecturer in Modern British History at Cambridge. In 2013 he was named to the Kissinger Chair at the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. He is the author for four books, most recently \u003cem\u003eCastlereagh: A Life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52731467825459,"sku":"9780190864330","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0NyILdmKzJ9780190864330.webp?v=1763859417","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/realpolitik-a-history-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}