Racjonalność w stosunkach międzynarodowych

Rationality in international relations

Recenzja książki: John J. Mearsheimer, Sebastian Rosato, Jak myślą państwa. Racjonalność w polityce zagranicznej (How States Think – The Rationality of Foreign Policy), Wydawnictwo Prześwity, 304 ss.

Abstract: The aim of this article is to present how academics and esteemed scholars in international relations John J. Mearsheimer and Sebastian Rosato, present a compelling exploration of state behavior in their book, „How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy.” The authors posit that to explore the premise that states are rational actors, one must first understand what rationality is in contrast to, and what rational thought and behavior are like. The authors aim to answer two questions. First, what is rationality? Secondly, are states rational? Mearsheimer is known for his seminal contributions to the theory of offensive realism. Rosato, a rising star in the field, brings his expertise in international security and American foreign policy to this collaboration. Mearsheimer and Rosato explore the complexities of state decision-making while questioning received wisdom and providing new perspectives on the logic of foreign policy. The authors shed light on the complicated mental processes that influence the state’s behavior in the international arena through meticulous investigation and compelling arguments.

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