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PALGRAVE MACMILLAN HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL THOUGHT MICHELE CHIARUZZI MARTIN WIGHT ON FORTUNE AND IRONY IN POLITICS Palgrave Macmillan History of International Thought Edited by David Long and Brian Schmidt This series seeks to publish the best work in this growing and increasingly important field of academic inquiry. Its scholarly monographs cover three types of work: (i) explo- ration of the intellectual impact of individual thinkers, from key disciplinary figures to neglected ones; (ii) examination of the origin, evolution, and contemporary relevance of specific schools or traditions of international thought; and (iii) analysis of the evolu- tion of particular ideas and concepts in the field. Both classical (pre-1919) and modern (post-1919) thought are covered. Its books are written to be accessible to audiences in International Relations, International History, Political Theory, and Sociology. 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ISBN 978-1-349-70797-3 E-PDF ISBN: 978–1–137–52873–5 DOI: 10.1057/9781137528735 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Chiaruzzi, Michele, author. Title: Martin Wight on fortune and irony in politics / Michele Chiaruzzi. Description: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. | Series: The Palgrave Macmillan history of international thought | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2015030024 | Subjects: LCSH: Wight, Martin. | International relations—Philosophy. | BISAC: POLITICAL SCIENCE / General. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General. Classification: LCC JZ1305 .C447 2016 | DDC 327.101—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015030024 A catalogue record for the book is available from the British Library. Many are the forms of destiny, many unpredictable things the gods bring to pass: what was expected has not been fulfilled; for what was unexpected occurs. Euripides, Helen, 1690 This page intentionally left blank Contents Series Editors’ Foreword ix Acknowledgments x iii Textual Note xvii Introduction Understanding Fortune and Irony 1 1 Wight’s Intent: Text, Context, and Method 7 2 The Wind of Politics: Disputing Determinism 15 3 A Polemical Reflex 27 4 The Essence of Political Realism: Tragedy or Irony? 35 5 Fortune and Irony as Experiential Acquisitions 43 6 The Causal and Moral Complexity of Politics 53 7 Velle Non Discitur? The Impact of Will in Politics 63 Epilo gue Resisting Destiny 75 Fortune’s Banter 79 Martin Wight Appendix 1 Martin Wight 1 15 Appendix 2 “Fortune’s Banter” 117 Notes 119 Bibliography 1 63 Index 179 This page intentionally left blank Series Editors’ Foreword A s editors of the Palgrave Macmillan History of International Thought series, we aim to publish the highest-quality research on the intellectual, conceptual, and disciplinary history of international relations. 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