Kenneth N. Waltz: Quotes about peace

Kenneth N. Waltz was American political scientist and international relations theoretician. Explore interesting quotes on peace.
Kenneth N. Waltz: 52   quotes 2   likes

“War most often promotes the internal unity of each state involved. The state plagued by internal strife may then, instead of waiting for the accidental attack, seek the war that will bring internal peace.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter IV, The Second Image, p. 81

War , Peace , Waiting

“If we are to have peace, we must learn loyalty to a larger group. And before we can learn loyalty, the thing to which we are to be loyal must be created.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter III, Some Implications Of The First Image, p. 69

Peace , Learning , Loyalty

“Is it capitalism or states that must be destroyed in order to get peace, or must both be abolished?”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter V, Some Implications Of The Second Image, p. 127

Peace

“It is not true that were the Soviet Union to disappear the remaining states could easily live in peace.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter VIII, Conclusion, p. 230

Peace

“The transitory interests of royal houses may be advanced in war; the real interests of all people are furthered by the peace.”

Kenneth N. Waltz book Man, the State, and War

Source: Man, the State, and War (1959), Chapter IV, The Second Image, p. 98

War , People , Peace , Housing