ABSTRACT

Cassels offers a novel perspective on the part played by ideology in international relations over the past two centuries. His treatment is not restricted to the familiar totalitarian ideologies of communism and nazism, but also includes conservatism, liberalism and nationalism. The focus and emphasis given to ideology in an historical survey of such broad scope make this book unusual, and even controversial.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

Ideology—concept and use

chapter |23 pages

The birth of ideology

The French Revolution

chapter |20 pages

Ideology and Realpolitik

chapter |29 pages

Ideology and mass democracy

chapter |25 pages

Ideology and the Great War

chapter |42 pages

Enter total ideologies

chapter |26 pages

A second global conflict

Test of total ideologies

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion

Power and ideas in international relations