Ralph Pettman holds the foundation Chair of International Relations at the Victoria University of Wellington. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, his previous appointments include teaching and research posts at the University of Tokyo, Princeton University, and the Australian National University, as well as administrative posts at the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau and the Australian Human Rights Commission. Among his published works are: Commonsense Constructivism, or the Making of World Affairs (2000), Understanding International Politi...