Download or read book Realism in Practice written by J. R. Avgustin and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book appraises the current relevance and validity of realism as an interpretative tool in contemporary International Relations. Overall, the collection shows that, in spite of its many shortcomings, realism still offers a multifaceted understanding of world politics and enlightens the increasing challenges of world politics.