"No Common Power's" focus on the intrinsic paradox of world politics provides the perfect forum for responding to the dramatic changes that have taken place in the international political system. The book is positioned at the intersection between the world of affairs and the world of ideas to provide an interesting, attention-grabbing approach designed to integrate recent events with key concepts and controversies at the foundation of the international system. The book focuses on conflict in the international system, watersheds in international relations, order and the "anarchical society" and anarchy, order, and constraint. For individuals interested in international relations and policy making. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.