Claude, Inis L.

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Naval War College ReviewVolume 16Number 3 November Article 71963Power and International RelationsInis L. ClaudeFollow this and additional works at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-reviewThis Book Review is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. It has been accepted forinclusion in Naval War College Review by an authorized editor of U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. For more information, please contactrepository.inquiries@usnwc.edu.Recommended CitationClaude, Inis L. (1963) "Power and International Relations," Naval War College Review: Vol. 16 : No. 3 , Article 7.Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol16/iss3/7Agar, Augustus. S/mwing the Flag. London: Evans, 1962. 304 p. Prior to reading this work, one would CX!){)Ct it to be an analysis of the role that tho Royal Navy played in British diplomacy between World War I and World War IL In reality, it is an autobiogruph.v and deals with the trials and tribulations of R naval officer during an era who11 the Royal Nuvy did not have the full support of Parliament. The roador may find it pleasant to cruise with Captain Agar in the South Pacific from !liew Zealand lo the Polynesian Islands, or among the islands of the Caribbean, to Newfoundland and Labrador, or to parts of tho Mcditmranoan, nt tho same timo learning of the many problems with which an officer of the Hoyal Navy had to concern himself. Captain Agar had a vary int,ircsting and versatile career, serving with many of the Royal Navy great and near-groat. The side excursions on which he takes the reader arc often most interesting and sometimes entertaining. Showing the Flag provides the render with u revealing insight into the views of at least one current professional tlllval officer of the Royal Navy. Claude, lnis L. Power and International Relations. New York: Random House, 1962. 310 p. Proceeding from the premise that although he does not con• sider it inevitable, 'mankind stands in grave dauger of irrepara­ble self-mutilation or substantial self-destruction,' the author proposes thut the highest priority must be given to developing the maximum safeguard ngninst such tragedy. Aftm cautioning the reader on the dangers of 'the peace at any price' appronch to the problem, he concludes that the elimination of the power to kill is unobtainable, and that any solution to the danger lies in the development of a moans of manugcment of power. From this introduction, the author evolves a very scholarly analysis and discussion of the theoretical approaches to the management of power in the search for world order. Successively he analyzes the semantics and practical aspects of balance of power, col­lective security and world government, and skillfully weaves throughout his work tho thoughts of eminent writers and states­men as well as historical facts. 'l'his book would be of particular value ns u reference for those cmgngcd in writing a rosonrch paper on the subject of management of power in international relations. at 1Claude: Power and International RelationsPublished by U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons, 1963

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