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1 EDITED BYDAVIDE ORSI, J. R. AVGUSTIN & MAX NURNUSR ealism in PracticeAn Appraisal This e-book is provided without charge via free download by E-International Relations ( ). It is not permitted to be sold in electronic format under any circumstances. If you enjoy our free e-books, please consider leaving a small donation to allow us to continue investing in open access publications: iRealism in PracticeAn AppraisalEDITED BY DAVIDE ORSI, J. R. AVGUSTIN & MAX NURNUSiiE-International Relations Bristol, England 2018 ISBN 978-1-910814-37-6 (paperback) ISBN 978-1-910814-38-3 (e-book)This book is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC license.

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4 E-IR s daily publications feature expert articles, blogs, reviews and interviews as well as student learning resources. The website is run by a registered non-profit organisation based in Bristol, England and staffed with an all-volunteer team of students and Orsi ( in Politics and International Relations from Cardiff University, 2015) is an Editor-at-Large at E-International Relations . His first book Michael Oakeshott s Political Philosophy of International Relations : Civil Association and International Society (Palgrave, 2016) explores the historical and normative dimension of international society by relating Oakeshott s philosophy of civil association to English School theories of international Relations .

5 He has published work in journals including the Journal of International Political Theory, Collingwood and British Idealism Studies, the European Legacy, and the British Journal for the History of R. Avgustin ( in International Relations from University of Ljubljana, 2016) is an Editor-at-Large at E-International Relations . He is an Associate Tutor at the University of East Anglia, an independent research consultant for Nepal Matters for America and a World Debate Institute Fellow. His main research interests focus on the use of force in international Relations , particularly when authorised by the UN Security Council ( ).

6 His publications include articles in Sociology of Diplomacy: Initial Reading and Acta Nurnus is a PhD student at the Graduate School of International Studies of Seoul National University and Deputy Articles Editor at E-International collected edition would not exist without the support and guidance from Stephen McGlinchey, Editor-in-chief of E-International Relations . We would also like to thank Robert W. Murray for his efforts with bringing clarity of concept to this collection. Most of all, we would like to thank all the contributing authors for their work and their Orsi, J.

7 R. Avgustin and Max NurnusviAbstractThe purpose of this collection is to appraise the current relevance and validity of Realism as an interpretative tool in contemporary International Relations . All chapters of the book are animated by a theoretical effort to define the conceptual aspects of Realism and attempt to establish whether the tradition still provides the necessary conceptual tools to scholars of International Relations . The chapters address important issues in contemporary world politics through the lens of realist theory such as the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East; the war against ISIS; the appearance of non-state actors and outlaw agents; the rise of China; cyberwarfare; human rights and humanitarian law.

8 The collection also provides insights on some of the theoretical tenets of classical and structural Realism . Overall, the collection shows that, in spite of its many shortcomings, Realism still offers an incredibly multifaceted understanding of world politics and enlightens the increasing challenges of world in PracticeContentsINTRODUCTIOND avide Orsi, J. R. Avgustin and Max Nurnus 11. Realism : TRAGEDY, POWER AND THE REFUGEE CRISISF elix R sch & Richard Ned Lebow 62. Realism , POST- Realism AND ISISF rancis A. Beer & Robert Hariman 163. THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF REALISMA rash Heydarian Pashakhanlou 294.

9 WHEN HARD POWER SHRINKS: THE MIDLIFE CRISIS OF REALISMTony C. Lee 435. Realism AND POWER TRANSITION THEORY: DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE POWER TREEC arsten Rauch 556. CHINA S MILITARY MODERNISATION: INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH INTERNAL BALANCING?Layla Dawood 727. Realism AND CYBER CONFLICT: SECURITY IN THE DIGITAL AGEA nthony Craig & Brandon Valeriano 858. Realism AND PEACEFUL CHANGEA nders Wivel 1029. Realism , SMALL STATES AND NEUTRALITYA rchie W. Simpson 11910. THE RELUCTANT REALIST: JIMMY CARTER AND IRANR obert W.

10 Murray & Stephen McGlinchey 13111. Realism : HUMAN RIGHTS FOE?Koldo Casla 14312. WHY IR Realism Peterson 156 NOTE ON INDEXING 172ixxRealism in PracticeContributorsFrancis A. Beer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Colorado. His books include: Meanings of War and Peace; Peace Against War: The Ecology of International Violence and Integration and Disintegration in NATO: Processes of Alliance Cohesion and Prospects for Atlantic Community as well as related monographs on The Political Economy of Alliances and How Much War in History. He has also co-edited (with Robert Hariman) Post- Realism : The Rhetorical Turn in International Relations .