front paper hans morgenthau politics among nations
FRONT PAPER – HANS MORGENTHAU: “POLITICS AMONG NATIONS” CHAPTER 1. A REALIST THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS From the very beginning the author asserts the existence of two basic approaches in what regards international politics. ... After briefly presenting the two opposing perspectives, Morgenthau goes on to present the principles underlying political realism. He begins by stating that politics is governed by laws embedded in the human nature, and understanding those laws is a prerequisite for improving society. As it represents an objective outlook, political realism argues in favor of developing a rational theory to reflect the laws governing politics.