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

MACMILLAN PRESS LTD

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG2l 6XS and London Companies and representatives throughout the world A cataloguc record for this hook is available from the British Library. ISBK 978-0-333-68450-4

First published in the Lnited States of America 2000 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