Polarity in International Relations Past, Present, Future

“Polarity in International Relations: Past, Present, Future tries to make theoretical sense of a moment of international transformation. … At the occasion, he meant that every aspect of international politics is in a certain way linked to the polarity of the system, and that the analyst should focus on such a concept in order to make sense of such a realm. Judging by the amount of relevant scholars and different contributions and perspectives the book achieved to gather … .” (Paulo Bittencourt, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, February 22, 2024)

“Polarity in International Relations brings together a stellar line-up of scholars to present their analysis of polarity, a popular concept during the later stages of the Cold War. … the chapters are worth engaging with, and it is clear that the editors attempted to bring together different scholars working from varying perspectives. … the book is very thought-provoking. It is a great addition to the literature … .” (Lorenzo Cladi, International Affairs, Vol. 99 (2), 2023)

Bertel Heurlin  is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Ole Wæver  is Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Anders Wivel  is Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.