A reassessment of E.H. Carr and the realist tradition : Britain, German-Soviet Relations and neoclassical realism

Smith, Keith (2017) A reassessment of E.H. Carr and the realist tradition : Britain, German-Soviet Relations and neoclassical realism. International Politics, 54 (1). 89–103. ISSN 1740-3898 (https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-017-0020-5)

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Abstract

E.H. Carr’s connection to realism has increasingly been called into question. Revisionist literature has pointed to realism’s narrow understanding of Carr and drawn from his wider body of work in order to problematize Carr’s association with realism. Given that it overlooks two key texts produced by Carr, the revisionist literature is incomplete. Refocusing on Britain and German-Soviet Relations, especially the way in which they reflect ideas associated with the realist tradition, this paper demonstrates the continued traditional link between Carr and realism. Having done so, it considers the contemporary relevance of Carr’s lesser known realist work. Drawing parallels between Britain and German-Soviet Relations and neoclassical realism, the paper contends that Carr’s forgotten texts can serve as the foundation for a more classically orientated, European mode of neoclassical realism.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:59619
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    14 February 2017
    Published
    14 February 2017
    Published Online
    25 January 2017
    Accepted
    Notes:This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in International Politics. The definitive publisher-authenticated version - Smith, K. (2017). A reassessment of E.H. Carr and the realist tradition: Britain, German-Soviet Relations and neoclassical realism. International Politics is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41311-017-0020-5
    Subjects:Political Science > International relations
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Government and Public Policy > Politics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:27 Jan 2017 10:37
    Last modified:21 Nov 2024 01:12
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/59619
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