This book provides an innovative interpretation of Hans J. Morgenthau's contribution to international relations, and argues that the concepts of meaning, power as meaning imposition, disenchantment and re-enchantment are central to Morgenthau's theory.

"Neasu's book is an informative study of Morgenthau's major concepts, which will provide considerable impetus for scholars and students committed to an advance in the elaboration of realism in general and Morgenthau's thought in particular."

• International Affairs

Autorentext
MIHAELA NEACSU is a Researcher in the Faculty of Social Science, The Open University, UK. She has worked as a newspaper reporter and television reporter and producer.

Inhalt
Introduction: Context and Assumptions Life Experience and Intellectual Encounters The 'Death of God' and the Crisis of Philosophy The Disenchantment of Politics, and Morgenthau's Leadership Theory Closing the Openness: Morgenthau on Meaning, Tradition, and the Statesman's Mission Conclusion: Hans Morgenthau's Discussion of Meaning, Disenchantment and Leadership