Hedley Bull on International Society

Hedley Bull was one of the most important figures in the academic study of international relations. His distinctive approach revolved around one simple but powerful idea: that sovereign states form among themselves a society and that this society must be understood on its own terms. This collection brings together Bull's most important work on this question. It includes a comprehensive introduction, which examines Bull's conception of international society, its relationship to contemporary theories of world politics, and its relevance to this post-Cold War world.