Liberal realism: A realist theory of liberal politics

Introduction: The resurgence of realist political theory 1. The liberal vision of the political: Consensus, freedom, and legitimacy 2. The realist vision of the political: Conflict, coercion, and the circumstances of politics 3. The realist challenge to liberal theory 4. Liberal alternatives: The liberalism of fear and modus vivendi 5. Bernard Williams and the structure of liberal realism 6. The partisan foundations of liberal realism 7. The moderate hegemony of liberal realism Bibliography Index