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Niebuhr, Morgenthau, and the Politics of Patriotic Dissent By Vibeke Schou Tjalve Realist Strategies of Republican Peace Palgrave Macmillan Hisytor of International Thought Realist Strategies of Republican Peace The Palgrave Macmillan History of International Thought 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) exploration of the intellectual impact of individual thinkers, from key disciplinary figures to neglected ones; (ii) examination of the origin, evolution, and contem- porary relevance of specific schools or traditions of international thought; and (iii) analysis of the evolution 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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Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2008 978-0-230-60217-5 All rights reserved.No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2008 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue,New York,N.Y.10010 and Houndmills,Basingstoke,Hampshire,England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St.Martin’s Press,LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States,United Kingdom and other countries.Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-37085-6 ISBN 978-0-230-61119-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230611191 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Tjalve,Vibeke Schou. Realist strategies of republican peace :Niebuhr,Morgenthau,and the politics of patriotic dissent / Vibeke Schou Tjalve. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1.United States—Foreign relations—Philosophy.2.International relations—Philosophy.3.Niebuhr,Reinhold,1892–1971—Political and social views.4.Morgenthau,Hans J.(Hans Joachim),1904–1980. 5.Republicanism—United States—History—20th century.I.Title. JZ1480.T53 2007 321.8(cid:2)6—dc22 2007034154 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Imaging Systems (P) Ltd.,Chennai,India. First edition:April 2008 For Anders This page intentionally left blank Contents Acknowledgments ix Prologue: A Note on Jeremiahs and Jeremiads xi Introduction 1 Part I Historical Trajectories 1 Puritan Ambiguities: America as Destiny or Design? 23 2 The Puritan Legacy in Modern America 37 Part II Strategic Developments 3 Reinhold Niebuhr: A Realist Ethics between Responsibility and Humility 63 4 Hans J. Morgenthau: The Realist Polity between Purpose and Dissent 97 Part III Political Implications 5 Beyond Just War: Realism, Republicanism, and the Politics of Patriotic Dissent 137 Epilogue: What the Left Might Learn from the Jeremiadic Tradition 151 Notes 155 Bibliography 161 Index 171 This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments As most books, this is a product of what seems by now a countless number of conversations and/or confrontations. Most importantly, the list of people whose ideas or warnings have hopefully left its mark include Duncan Bell, Barry Buzan, Olaf Corry, Tim Dunne, Stefano Guzzini, Lene Hansen, Ulla Holm, Christoph Humrich, Kimberly Hutchings, Jef Huysmans, Pertti Joeniemi, Richard Wyn Jones, Anna Leander, Ned Lebow, Per Mouritzen, Jesper Myrup, Noel Parker, Karen Lund Petersen, Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen, Anders Berg-Sørensen, Nicolas Rengger, Trine Villumsen, Håkan Wiberg, and Howard Williams. For unusual measures of support and assistance though, three people deserve special mention. Jens Bartelson, who supervised the thesis from which this book emerged, has been an invaluable tutor and caring colleague. As anyone who has experienced first-hand his exercise of the academic voca- tion will undoubtedly confirm, Jens is simply an awe-inspiring scholar, and I hold myself profoundly privileged to have received his counsel. Likewise, Michael C. Williams extended his enviable analytical skills to this project with a generosity I shall not forget. As the following pages undoubtedly reveal, Mike’s impressive engagement with the realist errand and temper has left a lasting mark on my own work, as has his strong conviction that theory which does not seek effect and impact, is not only dull but irrelevant. For that guidance, as for friendship and encouragement, I remain deeply grateful. Finally, Ole Wæver deserves gratitude beyond repayment. It was Ole’s astounding oratory gifts and vibrant political engagement that first awoke me to the world of academia; it was Ole’s unwavering support that paid my ticket into that world, and it is the intellectual creativity and rare political integrity of the likes of Ole that makes me want to stay. On the more practical side, numerous debts have also been gathered. First of all, extensive thanks are due to the anonymous reviewers at Palgrave for
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