The International Relations of Middle-earth: Learning from The Lord of the Rings

Contents

Contents Introduction: Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings, and International Relations 1 1. Order, Justice, and Middle-earth 14 2. Thinking about International Relations and Middle-earth 32 3. Middle-earth and Three Great Debates in International Relations 43 4. Middle-earth, Levels of Analysis, and War 76 5. Middle-earth and Feminist Theory 113 6. Middle-earth and Feminist Analysis of Con›ict 139 7. Middle-earth as a Source of Inspiration and Enrichment 163 Conclusion: International Relations and Our Many Worlds 192 Appendix A: The War of the Ring Up to Its Climax 205 Appendix B: How the Story Ends 214 References 217 Index 229 ...