{"title":"David C. Hendrickson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid C. Hendrickson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into the dynamics of political power and governance. His works, including \u003cem\u003eRestraining Power\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the tensions between authority and liberty, inviting readers to reflect on the balance that shapes modern democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in politics and current affairs will find Hendrickson’s writing both thought-provoking and illuminating, providing a nuanced understanding of the forces that influence policy and international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"restraining-power-by-david-c-hendrickson-9781836742463","title":"Restraining Power","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRestraining Power\u003c\/em\u003e examines the ethical and strategic dilemmas of sovereign coexistence. Excavating a forgotten tradition of the “law of nature and nations” intended to restrain the violent impulses of states, David C. Hendrickson shows how this perspective emphasizes respect for the rights of other nations. It provides an essential bulwark of peace in an anarchic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll states, Hendrickson argues, have an interest in observing the principles of reciprocity, justice, and good faith, but few have violated them more than the United States. In neglecting these principles, US foreign policy has entered a destabilizing shadow world in which force and fraud are normalized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once rigorous and elegantly written, \u003cem\u003eRestraining Power\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for students and scholars of international relations, political philosophy, and history who want to rethink the moral and prudential boundaries of power in global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794275533036,"sku":"9781836742463","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836742463-restraining-power-1.jpg?v=1792453233"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/david-c-hendrickson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}