Carr E.H. The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939

With a new preface from Michael Cox. — New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. — 233 p. — ISBN10: 1349950750; ISBN13: 978-1349950751E.H. Carr's Twenty Years' Crisis is a classic work in International Relations. Published in 1939, on the eve of World War II, it was immediately recognized by friend and foe alike as a defining work in the fledgling discipline. The author was one of the most influential and controversial intellectuals of the twentieth century. The issues and themes he develops in this book continue to have relevance to modern day concerns with power and its distribution in the international system. Michael Cox's critical introduction provides the reader with background information about the author, the context for the book, its main themes and contemporary relevance. Written with the student in mind, it offers a guide to understanding a complex, but crucial text.A New Preface from Michael Cox, 2016A Brief Guide to the Writings of E. H. Carr
A Guide to the Secondary Literature on E H. Carr
From the First to the Second Editions of The Twenty years'
Crisis; A Case of Self-censorshipChronology
Preface to the 1981 PrintingThe Science of International PoliticsThe Beginnings of a Science
Utopia and RealityThe International CrisisTe Utopian Background
The Harmony of Interests
The Realist Critique
The Limitations of RealismPolitics, Power and MoralityThe Nature of Politics
Power in International Politics
Morality in International PoliticsLaw and ChangeThe Foundations of Law
The Sanctity of Treaties
The Judicial Settlement of International Disputes
Peaceful ChangeThe Prospects of a New International Order