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Political Scientist

Kenneth Waltz was a prominent political scientist known for his contributions to the field of international relations theory. His research focused on realism, particularly structural realism, which has had a profound impact on the analysis of international politics.

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“According to the first image of international relations, the locus of the important causes of war is found in the nature and behavior of man. Wars result from selfishness, from misdirected aggressive impulses, from stupidity.”

Men Firsts Important War Found Causes Results Behavior Relation International Stupidity Selfishness Impulse Aggressive International Relations Causes Of War

Book:Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

Source: Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

“Each man does seek his own interest, but, unfortunately, not according to the dictates of reason.”

Men Doe Reason Interest

Book:Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

Source: Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

“To solve these problems one needs as much an understanding of politics as an understanding of man - and the one cannot be derived from the other.”

Men Needs Problem Understanding Solve

Book:Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

Source: Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

“The most important causes of political arrangements and acts are found in the nature and behavior of man.”

Men Important Political Found Causes Behavior Arrangements

Book:Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

Source: Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

About the Author

Born: June 8, 1924
Died: May 12, 2013
Known for: Political Scientist
Quotes: 24

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