Kalevi Holsti A Pioneer in International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy Analysis, History of International Order, and Security Studies

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Kalevi Holsti: A Pioneer in International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy Analysis, History of International Order, and Security Studies presents an academic overview of Holsti’s influence on the study of international politics. The front matter situates the work within the SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice series and highlights his career milestones, including education at Stanford and long-term academic service at the University of British Columbia. The dedication acknowledges key mentors and colleagues, while publication metadata and copyright terms establish the book’s scholarly provenance and legal framework.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages162

Reading Time6 h 48 min

Foreword

Academic background and career milestones

Influence on international relations scholarship

Acknowledgments and dedication

SPRINGER BRIEFS ON PIONEERS IN SCIENCE AND PRACTICE 41 Kalevi Holsti Kalevi Holsti: A Pioneer in International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy Analysis, History of International Order, and Security Studies 1 3 SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice Volume 41 Series editor Hans Günter Brauch, Mosbach, Germany More information about this series at [http://www.springer.com/series/10970](http://www.springer.com/series/10970) [http://www.afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP.htm](http://www.afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP.htm) [http://afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP_Holsti.htm](http://afes-press-books.de/html/SpringerBriefs_PSP_Holsti.htm) Kalevi Holsti Kalevi Holsti: A Pioneer in International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy Analysis, History of International Order, and Security Studies 1 3 Kalevi Holsti Liu Institute for Global Issues University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada Acknowledgment: The cover photograph as well as all other photos in this volume were taken from the personal photo collection of the author who also granted the permission on their publication in this volume. A book website with additional information on Kalevi Holsti, including videos and his major book covers is at: [http://afes-press-books.de/html/](http://afes-press-books.de/html/)[ ](http://afes-press-books.de/html/)[SpringerBriefs_PSP_Holsti.htm.](SpringerBriefs_PSP_Holsti.htm.) ISSN 2194-3125 ISSN 2194-3133 (electronic) SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice ISBN 978-3-319-26622-0 ISBN 978-3-319-26624-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26624-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015956353 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, speciﬁcally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microﬁlms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, [etc. in](etc. in) this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a speciﬁc statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Copyediting: PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, AFES-PRESS e.V., Mosbach, Germany Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland My academic life ’s work was inspired and often aided by my brother Ole Holsti, by my late colleagues and friends Mark W. Zacher and James N. Rosenau, and by Raimo Väyrynen in Finland. I am pleased to acknowledge their role in my academic career through this dedication. With friend and late colleague, Jim Rosenau, at Student Conference, Morelia, Mexico, 2006 Foreword Kal Holsti was born in Geneva in 1935, but was a citizen of Finland until 1956 . He received all three of his degrees from Stanford, culminating in a Ph.D. in 1961 . Since 1962 he has been at the University of British Columbia. In 1984 he was elected president of the Canadian Political Science Association, and 2 years later, president of the International Studies Association. In 1985 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1997 his university named him University Killam Professor, only the seventh to be so desi

FAQs

Who is the book’s subject and what fields does it associate with him?

The book focuses on Kalevi Holsti and links his contributions to international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, the history of international order, and security studies.

Where did Kalevi Holsti study and when did he complete his Ph.D.?

He was born in Geneva in 1935 and received his degrees from Stanford, culminating in a Ph.D. in 1961.

How did Holsti influence the academic field at an early stage?

His initial impact is described as coming from the widely used textbook International Politics: A Framework for Analysis (1967), which went through multiple editions.

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