Basic texts in international relations : the evolution of ideas about international society / selected and introduced by Evan Luard.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART ONE: The nature of man. The ancient Chinese view -- The ancient Greek view -- The Christian view -- The philosophers' view -- The citizen as a restraint on war -- The citizen as a stimulus to war -- Class consciousness as a restraint on war -- Personal aggressiveness as a source of war -- Social influences affecting the disposition to war -- -- PART TWO: The nature of states. The interests of states -- The competitiveness of states -- The duties of states -- Reasons of state -- The state's right to intervene -- The nationhood of states -- The imperialism of states -- Geographical influences on states -- The strategic interests of states -- The state's search for peace -- The state's search for power -- The motives of states -- The decisions of states -- The defence of the state -- The state and the society of states -- -- PART THREE: The nature of the international system. The balance of power -- Systems of universal peace -- A system of great power consultation -- Maintaining the balance by diplomacy -- A system of collective security -- The balance of power in the modern world -- A system of functional co-operation -- The international system -- Transnational relations -- The world society approach -- The international society approach -- Conclusions: the changing conception of international society.