The subject of modern international relations, which is quite broad, is approached from many different perspectives. Arguably, this makes it imperative to understand the history of the subject in order to understand the present. In The Philosophy of International Relations, F. Parkinson introduces his first chapter by claiming that the remainder of it will be devoted to the evolutionary trends of thought in international relations; however, he ignored all other trends and only focused on …showed first 75 words of 870 total…

…showed last 75 words of 870 total…a great deal of information for both the neophyte and the advanced reader. Although it is unlikely that the beginner will understand what the author writes with the same clarity as would a more advanced reader; there remains a wealth of knowledge within the chapter. Overall, this article lends a strong motivating force to delve deeper into the study of international studies, if only to understand and criticize F. Parkinson’s writing with more clarity.