Patrick James is the author or editor of over 30 books and more than 170 articles and book chapters. Among his honors and awards are the Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Official Visitor at Nuffield College of Oxford University, and the Governor-General's International Award in Canadian Studies. James has been Distinguished Scholar for the ISA in Foreign Policy Analysis, 2006-07, Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration, 2009-10, and Active Learning and International Studies, 2021-22. He served as President of the ISA, 2018-19. James is the Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Bibliographies in International Relations.

Rejecting the notion that there is no progress in realist theory, this study charts a path via the essential distinction between whether war causes systemic structural change or unexpected structural change causes war, and why. Using a new framework and style of presentation, this treatment examines individual theories and accompanying empirical test. Audacious and thought-stimulating, the discussion stirs debate. The book is a must-read for every student and scholar today.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I Setting the Agenda Chapter 1 Realism, International Relations and the World TodayChapter 2 Progress in International Relations Part II Creating a Metatheory of Progress for International Relations Chapter 3 Introducing Components: Knowledge, Units and MethodsChapter 4 KnowledgeChapter 5 UnitsChapter 6 MethodsChapter 7 A Metatheory of Progress Part III Identifying Realism Chapter 8 The Nature of RealismChapter 9 Classifying Realist Theories of War Chapter 10 Classical Realism Part IV Realist Theories of War Chapter 11 Power Cycles Chapter 12 Structural RealismChapter 13 Balance of ThreatChapter 14 Balance of InterestsChapter 15 Defensive Realism Chapter 16 Dynamic DifferentialsChapter 17 Offensive RealismChapter 18 Predation Part V The Way Forward Chapter 19 Dialogue for Realist Theories of WarChapter 20 Realism and Progress in International Relations References

Patrick James is the author or editor of over 30 books and more than 170 articles and book chapters. Among his honors and awards are the Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Official Visitor at Nuffield College of Oxford University, and the Governor-General's International Award in Canadian Studies. James has been Distinguished Scholar for the ISA in Foreign Policy Analysis, 2006-07, Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration, 2009-10, and Active Learning and International Studies, 2021-22. He served as President of the ISA, 2018-19. James is the Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Bibliographies in International Relations.

Rejecting the notion that there is no progress in realist theory, this study charts a path via the essential distinction between whether war causes systemic structural change or unexpected structural change causes war, and why. Using a new framework and style of presentation, this treatment examines individual theories and accompanying empirical test. Audacious and thought-stimulating, the discussion stirs debate. The book is a must-read for every student and scholar today.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I Setting the Agenda Chapter 1 Realism, International Relations and the World TodayChapter 2 Progress in International Relations Part II Creating a Metatheory of Progress for International Relations Chapter 3 Introducing Components: Knowledge, Units and MethodsChapter 4 KnowledgeChapter 5 UnitsChapter 6 MethodsChapter 7 A Metatheory of Progress Part III Identifying Realism Chapter 8 The Nature of RealismChapter 9 Classifying Realist Theories of War Chapter 10 Classical Realism Part IV Realist Theories of War Chapter 11 Power Cycles Chapter 12 Structural RealismChapter 13 Balance of ThreatChapter 14 Balance of InterestsChapter 15 Defensive Realism Chapter 16 Dynamic DifferentialsChapter 17 Offensive RealismChapter 18 Predation Part V The Way Forward Chapter 19 Dialogue for Realist Theories of WarChapter 20 Realism and Progress in International Relations References

Patrick James is the author or editor of over 30 books and more than 170 articles and book chapters. Among his honors and awards are the Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Official Visitor at Nuffield College of Oxford University, and the Governor-General's International Award in Canadian Studies. James has been Distinguished Scholar for the ISA in Foreign Policy Analysis, 2006-07, Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration, 2009-10, and Active Learning and International Studies, 2021-22. He served as President of the ISA, 2018-19. James is the Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Bibliographies in International Relations.

Rejecting the notion that there is no progress in realist theory, this study charts a path via the essential distinction between whether war causes systemic structural change or unexpected structural change causes war, and why. Using a new framework and style of presentation, this treatment examines individual theories and accompanying empirical test. Audacious and thought-stimulating, the discussion stirs debate. The book is a must-read for every student and scholar today.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I Setting the Agenda Chapter 1 Realism, International Relations and the World TodayChapter 2 Progress in International Relations Part II Creating a Metatheory of Progress for International Relations Chapter 3 Introducing Components: Knowledge, Units and MethodsChapter 4 KnowledgeChapter 5 UnitsChapter 6 MethodsChapter 7 A Metatheory of Progress Part III Identifying Realism Chapter 8 The Nature of RealismChapter 9 Classifying Realist Theories of War Chapter 10 Classical Realism Part IV Realist Theories of War Chapter 11 Power Cycles Chapter 12 Structural RealismChapter 13 Balance of ThreatChapter 14 Balance of InterestsChapter 15 Defensive Realism Chapter 16 Dynamic DifferentialsChapter 17 Offensive RealismChapter 18 Predation Part V The Way Forward Chapter 19 Dialogue for Realist Theories of WarChapter 20 Realism and Progress in International Relations References