ABSTRACT
Introduction In the previous chapter I examined theories that connect contemporary reflections on international relations with their classical liberal ancestor, Hobbes. Perhaps quite a lot in that interpretation opens itself up to contestation. However, I think I was able to lend the argument support by drawing on the contributions of several interpreters of Hobbes and liberal political theory. These interpreters are not widely read by international relations scholars, so it easy to see how the liberal tradition would be regarded as a fairly stable foundation for the late modern architecture of world politics and economy.
