Bull, Hedley. <br/><br/>
The anarchical society :  a study of order in World politics / 

 - 4th ed. 
 - New York :  Columbia University Press,  [2012]. 
 - xxxvii, 329 pages : 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Part 1. The nature of order in world politics: the concept of order in world politics; does order exist in world politics?; how is order maintained in world politics?; order versus justice in world politics -- Part 2. Order in the contemporary international system: the balance of power and international order; international law and international order; diplomacy and international order; war and international order; the great powers and international order -- Part 3. Alternative paths to world order: alternatives to the contemporary states system; the decline of the states system; the obsolescence of the states system; the reform of the states system; conclusion. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780231161282 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780231161299 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>International organization.<br/>International relations.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ 1308  / BUL