Books by Richard Ned (Dartmouth College Lebow

We are multiple, fragmented and changing selves who, nevertheless, believe we have unique and consistent identities. Richard Ned Lebow explores what accounts for this contradiction; why identity has become so central in scholarship, media and popular fiction; and the political and ethical consequences of sacrificing the illusion of identity.

Richard Ned Lebow provides an analysis of the historical causes and consequences of war. He argues that war should become less frequent in the future because territorial conquest has become more difficult and costly, reducing the incentive to make war for material rewards.

A novel theory of politics and international relations rooted in ancient Greek theories of human motives. Lebow offers a framework for understanding transformations of regional and international systems as well as original explanations for the rise of the state, the causes of war, and the reformulation of prospect theory.

Richard Ned Lebow is a leading scholar of international relations and US foreign policy. His work has centred on the instrumental value of ethics in foreign policy decision making. The essays here build on this theme in Lebow's work by presenting his substantive and compelling critique of strategies of deterrence and compellence.

In this topical book, Richard Ned Lebow argues that it is possible to follow ethical policies while preserving national security. He shows how great realist thinkers saw links between interests and ethics and extends his analysis to offer a powerful critique of post-Cold War American foreign policy.