Download or read book The Tragedy of Great Power Politics written by John J. Mearsheimer and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insight and irreverence, Mearsheimer exposes a world where no international authority reigns, and hegemony is the only insurance of security. This book will invigorate academics, vex politicians, and excite even the casual observer of international affairs. 9 maps.