Kant and international relations theory

Kant and International Relations Theory presents a re-thinking of Kant's theories of democratic peace. The book shows that Kant has been often misinterpreted by empirical scholars, and offers an alternative intepretation of Kant's peace perspective. The book draws not only on 'Towards Perpetual Peace' but an extensive range of Kant's political writings, the historical and philosophical context in which he wrote, and recent political theory scholarship. Challenging the established tenets of democratic peace theory, and offering instead ...