Political Theory and International Relations

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Summary: Great!!!!!!
Review: Actually Beitz isn't a communitarian (Walzer is); he's a cosmopolitan. He argues against communitarians (he calls them "morality of states" theorists). But anyway I agree with the first reviewer--this book is great!! Beitz presents an airtight argument, adressing counter arguments on all levels. Although I don't entirely agree with Beitz, his argument is compelling--read this book with Walzer to contrast the perspectives.

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Summary: a real communitarian!
Review: I hate Realism theory sometimes for the world seems so vulnerable to the current status. Beitz stands up to talk about what the world really should be and most importantly, he talks about the moral sense of "border and sovereign". If his opinions hold true, Nathan Hale's "i only regret that I have but one life for my country" should be revised for "for the world". I like his argument on the communitarain views. His critism on Realism is also fascinating.

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Summary: Boring idealist! Do not read his book.
Review: I read this hoping to find an objective piece on international relations. All I got was ramblings on how the world could be much better if we thought of the little people. Beitz not only cannot write well, but preaches without the slightest hint at anything remotely related to the real world. The book actually put me to sleep at three in the afternoon!