Politics Among Nations

by Hans Morgenthau · 1948

Politics Among Nations, first published in 1948, is widely regarded as the premier textbook of international politics. Hans J. Morgenthau presents a realist theory of international relations, emphasizing the central role of national interest and power. The work surveys the struggle for power, the balance of power, imperialism, diplomacy, international law, and the moral constraints on state behavior, offering a systematic framework that has shaped foreign‑policy analysis for decades.