Hedley Bull on International Society
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 idea constantly recurs: that sovereign states form among themselves a society and that this societ
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Hedley Bull on International Society Edited and introduced by Kai Alderson and Andrew Hurrell
First published in Great Hritain 200() by
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ISBN 978-1-349-62668-7 ISBN 978-1-349-62666-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-349-62666-3
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Puhlication Data Bull. Hedley. Hedley Bull on international society / edited and introduced by Kai Alderson and Andrew Hurrell p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. I. International relations. 2. International organization. 3. World politics. I. Title. II. Alderson, Kai. III. Hurrell, Andrcw. JZI310 .B85 1999 327.1'0121-dc21
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Selection, editorial matter and Introduction ecl Kai Alderson and Andrew Hurrell 20no Text «) Mary Bull 1966, 1969, 1972, 1979. 19RO, 19R I, 1984, 2000 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2000 978-0-312-22859-0
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Contents vi
Acknowledgements Preface
PART I
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INTRODUCTION by Kai Alderson and Andrew Hurrell
1
Bull's Conception of International Society
2
International Society and the Academic Study of International Relations
20
3
The COIltinuing Relevance of International Society
54
PART II
HEDLEY BULL ON INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY
Society and Anarchy in International Relations (1966)
77
II
The Grotian Conception of International Society (1966)
95
III
The Twenty Years' Crisis Thirty Years On (1969)
125
IV
The State's Positive Role in World Affairs (1979)
139
V
Natural Law and International Relations (1979)
157
VI
The European International Order (1980)
170
VII
Hohbes and the International Anarchy (1981)
188
VIII
Justice in International Relations: The 1983 Hagey Lectures (1984)
206
International Relations as an Academic Pursuit (1972)
246
IX Index
265
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Acknowledgemen ts The editors would like to thank Hel