Presents a unique approach to the problems of international conflict. Argues that human actions are often motivated by a quest for recognition.

Authored by Lindemann, Thomas; Ringmar, Erik

Part I Theoretical Preliminaries; Introduction The International Politics of Recognition, Erik Ringmar; Chapter 1 Recognition between States, Axel Honneth; Chapter 2 Prickly States?, Reinhard Wolf; Chapter 3 Symbolic and Physical Violence, Philippe Braud; Chapter 4 Is a Just Peace Possible without Thin and Thick Recognition?, Pierre Allan, Alexis Keller; Part II Empirical Applications; Chapter 5 Spirit, Recognition, and Foreign Policy, Richard Ned Lebow; Chapter 6 World War I from the Perspective of Power Cycle Theory, Charles F. Doran; Chapter 7 Recognition, Disrespect, and the Struggle for Morocco, Michelle Murray; Chapter 8 Self-Identification, Recognition, and Conflicts, Yana Zuo; Chapter 9 Recognition, the Non-Proliferation Regime, and Proliferation Crises, Alexandre Hummel; Chapter 10 Recognizing the Enemy, Andreas Behnke; Part III Conclusions; Chapter 11 Concluding Remarks on the Empirical Study of International Recognition, Thomas Lindemann;