摘要: Introduction: Balance and Hierarchy in International Systems S.J.Kaufman, R.Little & W.C.Wohlforth Balancing Failure Biblical Times: Assyria the Ancient Middle Eastern System 900-600 BCE S.J.Kaufman The Greek City States Fifth Century BCE: Persia of Power Intra-Greek Balancing, Mediterranean Crisis ca. 201-200 B.C., Rise Rome A.M.Eckstein Forest King Beasts: Opposition India (c.500 - c.232 BCE) W.J.Brenner Triumph Domination Chinese V.Tin-bor Hui 'A Republic for Expansion': Roman Constitution Empire Theory D.Deudney Resistance American State-Systems, 1400-1800 CE C.Jones Stability East Asian Relations, 1300 to 1900CE D.C.Kang Conclusion: Theoretical Insights from Study World History