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How Louis XIV Survived His Hegemonic Bid - by Dylan Motin (Paperback)

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  • The international relations field grew around stories of great powers vying for hegemony and ultimately failing.
  • About the Author: Dylan Motin is a visiting scholar at the Seoul National University Asia Center and a Non-resident Kelly Fellow at the Pacific Forum.
  • 72 Pages
  • Political Science, History & Theory

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This book explains how Louis XIV survived his bid for European hegemony unscathed while other aspiring hegemons in modern history suffered catastrophic defeats. It argues that Louis employed a powerful coalition-breaking strategy unique to him and lays out the implications of Louis XIV's unique case for today's security competitions.



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The international relations field grew around stories of great powers vying for hegemony and ultimately failing. However, France's Louis XIV stands out among modern aspiring hegemons as the only one to leave his country intact, even larger than he found it. This book argues that Louis XIV's war-ending strategy explains this outlying case. Like other potential hegemons, Louis fought general wars he failed to win decisively. But Louis would often negotiate peace from a position of strength while other aspiring hegemons generally fought to the finish, thus solidifying uncompromising balancing coalitions. This eagerness to pursue peace from a strong position mollified opposing coalitions and allowed France to extract some gains, however limited. First, the work presents Louis's strategy of major wartime concessions from a position of strength. Second, it shows how he used this strategy to exit his three general wars. Third, it describes his foreign policy background and beliefs to unpack the origins of this war-ending strategy. Fourth, the book compares France with other hegemonic pretenders to control for possible explanations and shows that Louis's strategy was unique. Finally, it discusses in turn the research's implications for the international security field and U.S. decision-makers concerned by the possibility of war with China and Russia. Hence, this book matters to policymakers, international relations theorists, and historians of modern Europe.



About the Author



Dylan Motin is a visiting scholar at the Seoul National University Asia Center and a Non-resident Kelly Fellow at the Pacific Forum.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .17 Inches (D)
Weight: .24 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 72
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: History & Theory
Publisher: Anthem Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Dylan Motin
Language: English
Street Date: September 2, 2025
TCIN: 1006898727
UPC: 9781839996139
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-1123
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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