The Rise and Fall of Regimes : Toward Grand Theory of Politics. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Rise and Fall of Regimes : Toward Grand Theory of Politics

A contribution toward grand theory of political change, The Rise and Fall of Regimes describes three kinds of rule systems: (1) pragmatic, or opportunistic, Machiavellian; (2) informal normative, or moral; and (3) formal normative, such as laws and treaties. Changing relative ascendencies of these rule systems define six ideal-typical stages in the development and decline of both states and international regimes. As implicit in Martin Wight, these stages of distinctive rules climates may in development move «Machiavellian», to «Grotian», to «Kantian», and then reverse these in the three stages of decline. In describing each stage, the author explores the dynamic mechanisms, which accent shifting kinds of problems as these relate to coalitions that form or fall apart behind political communities, regimes, or specific leaders. The last chapter suggests relevance to understanding systems of power and the practical goal of predicting and preventing wars.

The Author: Terrence E. Cook is Professor of Political Science, Washington State University. After a B.A. in international relations at the University of Wisconsin (1964), he earned an M.A. (1966) and a Ph.D. (1971) in politics at Princeton University. His examination fields remain his intellectual interests, including all theory, comparative politics, and international relations. Prior books include Participatory Democracy (1971), The Great Alternatives of Social Thought (1991), and Criteria of Social Scientific Knowledge (1994). He is currently completing a study of strategic-tactical choice in comparative politics.