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Realism's Imperial Origins Part I, w/ Dr. Matthew Specter | Ep. 142
Manage episode 354537649 series 2593455
Van's interview with Dr. Matthew Specter discusses his new book, The Atlantic Realists. They get into the diverse understandings of the realist tradition, trace its roots to imperial competition in the 19th century, the bizzare intellectual inspirations the Nazis found in US history, whether realism is useful for progressives and the left, and some surprising history about a cast of characters ranging from Hans Morgenthau to Alfred Thayer Mahan to Carl Schmitt.
Buy the Book: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=28906
Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/undiplomatic
184 episodes
Manage episode 354537649 series 2593455
Van's interview with Dr. Matthew Specter discusses his new book, The Atlantic Realists. They get into the diverse understandings of the realist tradition, trace its roots to imperial competition in the 19th century, the bizzare intellectual inspirations the Nazis found in US history, whether realism is useful for progressives and the left, and some surprising history about a cast of characters ranging from Hans Morgenthau to Alfred Thayer Mahan to Carl Schmitt.
Buy the Book: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=28906
Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com
Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/undiplomatic
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