Table of Contents

Maps figures and tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Why a history of International Relations theory
1. Gods, sinners and the origins of IR theory
2. The roots of the modern
3.Guns, ships and printing presses
4. Absolutist politics
5. Enlightenment politics
6. Ideological politics
7. Intermezzo: becoming contemporary
8. Interwar politics
9. Cold War politics
10. Rembrances of things past - and future
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Torbjrn L. Knutsen is a Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, University of Trondheim