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The balance of power and policies aiming at its preservation are not only inevitable bur are an essential stabilizing factor in a society of sovereign nations. Hans joachim morgenthau february 17, july 19, was one of the major twentiethcentury figures in the study of. Hans morgenthau germanamerican political scientist. The struggle for power and peace 3rd edition by hans j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Politics among nations by hans morgenthau abebooks.
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