Hans J. Morgenthau (1904-1980) was one of the major 20th-century figures in the study of international politics. He served for many years as an advisor and trustee to the Carnegie Council.
Author of the classic Politics Among Nations, Morgenthau was a leading proponent of political realism while remaining deeply interested in ethics.
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NOV 9, 2004 • Article
Aristotle on Democracy
An abridged and edited excerpt from "Political Theory and International Affairs: Hans J. Morgenthau on Aristotle's 'The Politics,'"(Greenwood Praeger, 2004). Edited by former Carnegie ...
MAR 3, 1979 • Article
Human Rights & Foreign Policy by Hans J. Morgenthau (1979)
In this lecture and symposium, a select group of people joined Hans Morgenthau in a discussion of issues that were central to his presentation: William ...