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65 - Realism and imperialism w/Matthew Specter
Manage episode 467761643 series 2978552
Where does the international relations concept of "realism" come from? Can it be useful for promoting a progressive politics? Or does it support a more imperialist worldview? To discuss, Ted speaks with Matthew Specter of UC Berkeley about his book The Atlantic Realists. They discuss how the school of thought formed and what types of foreign policy mistakes it condemns—as well as other sins that it may condone.
Buy his book here: https://www.sup.org/books/history/atlantic-realists
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Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music byLee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.
Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse
92 episodes
Manage episode 467761643 series 2978552
Where does the international relations concept of "realism" come from? Can it be useful for promoting a progressive politics? Or does it support a more imperialist worldview? To discuss, Ted speaks with Matthew Specter of UC Berkeley about his book The Atlantic Realists. They discuss how the school of thought formed and what types of foreign policy mistakes it condemns—as well as other sins that it may condone.
Buy his book here: https://www.sup.org/books/history/atlantic-realists
*****
Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music byLee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.
Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse
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