The normative problem of nuclear war in the thought of Kenneth Waltz and John Mearsheimer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4444591 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christina Craig (0000-0002-4872-2403, Cardiff University), Campbell Craig (Cardiff University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-1178 • E-ISSN: 1741-2862 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00471178251334947 |
| OpenAlex | W4409731335 |
| Language | EN |
Kenneth Waltz and John Mearsheimer are the two most important exponents of the International Relations theory of Structural Realism. A key epistemological component of structural realism is its rejection of normative advocacy, as this is both unscientific and also pointless. I show how both scholars have been unable to adhere to this rule on the question of nuclear war, and how this threatens the logic of their theorising
Art · Art history · Epistemology · Normative · Political science · Waltz · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Nuclear Issues and Defense · Philosophy · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |