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Restraining Power through Institutions: A Unifying Theme for Domestic and International Politics
This book explores the emergence, change, and consolidation of institutional restraints on power. It argues that combining the traditional focus on efforts to acquire power with the "Lockean" focus on restraining power offers a more complete depiction of international politics, and shifts focus away from the actions of a handful of powerful states.
| Author(s) | By Alexandru V. Grigorescu (Professor of Political Science, Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 320 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This book explores the emergence, change, and consolidation of institutional restraints on power. It argues that combining the traditional focus on efforts to acquire power with the "Lockean" focus on restraining power offers a more complete depiction of international politics, and shifts focus away from the actions of a handful of powerful states.
Alexandru V. Grigorescu is Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. His research focuses on international organizations, especially on how they adopt structures and roles similar to domestic institutions. His work has been published in
