Classical Geopolitics Realism And The Balance Of Power Theory Zhengyu Wu by Zhengyu Wu instant download after payment.

Since the end of World War II, classical geopolitics as a particular form of realism
has been disengaged from the development of mainstream realist theories. This
disengagement has not only concealed the value of classical geopolitics as a
framework of analysis for policy and strategy, but also created an increasing rift
between theory and policy in contemporary realist theories. This paper seeks to
reengage classical geopolitics with mainstream realist theories by clarifying its
realist traits and analytical characteristics, (re)stating its core propositions and
probing into its potential contribution to the development of mainstream realist
theories. This paper contends that classical geopolitics, while having a distinctive pedigree, can arguably be considered an integral part of the family of realist
theories in view of its basic theoretical assumptions concerning international
anarchy, the unit of analysis and power politics. As a framework of analysis,
classical geopolitics incorporates three interrelated strategic propositions.
Those three propositions not only constitute the theoretical core of classical
geopolitics, but also manifest a peculiar balance-of-power conception that is
essentially distinct from those proposed by mainstream realist theories. This
paper argues that those three propositions combined promise to fill in prominent lacuna in the balance-of-power research programme, and also have significant implications for contemporary world politics.