Toward A Paradigm Shift In International Relations Studies
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Toward A Paradigm Shift In International Relations Studies
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Author : Navid Pourmokhtari
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-01-07
Toward A Paradigm Shift In International Relations Studies written by Navid Pourmokhtari and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-07 with Political Science categories.
This book argues that not only has the present international relations (IR) paradigm failed to preserve global peace in our time, it has also proved to be an obstacle in this regard, and for this reason a paradigm shift is urgently required. With a view to demonstrating the IR paradigm’s failure to secure global peace, moreover, a Foucauldian-inspired discourse analysis is used here to flesh out an archaeology of what I call knowledge relations within IR studies. This analysis reveals that within IR’s paradigmatic corridors of knowledge the theoretical/analytical category of war has been privileged, i.e., elevated to the level of chief subject and object of analysis vis-à-vis peace. In order to show how this is the case, moreover, this book examines the paradigm’s mainstream debates, e.g., those on human nature, power, and the state of nature, and by implication state sovereignty and nationalism, in addition to its authoritative subfields, in particular peace studies, international relations theory, global governance, and security studies. Each of these works reproduces, indeed glorifies, war to the exclusion of a lasting global peace, and in large part by promoting certain knowledges that are racial, colonial, gendered, and consequently bellicose. All this connotes that the IR paradigm is grounded in a regime of knowledge that tells us everything about the dynamics of war and nothing substantive about realizing peace—hence the pressing need for a paradigm shift. Put differently, under the auspices of IR studies, contemplating peace is fruitless, a mere scholarly mirage, and precisely because achieving it under this paradigmatic status quo is not, and will never be, a condition of possibility. If anything, this book demonstrates that we have not even begun to speak truth to knowledge in the cause of global peace.
Theory As Ideology In International Relations
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Author : Benjamin Martill
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-13
Theory As Ideology In International Relations written by Benjamin Martill and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-13 with Philosophy categories.
Are theoretical tools nothing but political weapons? How can the two be distinguished from each other? What is the ideological role of theories like liberalism, neoliberalism or democratic theory? And how can we study the theories of actors from outside the academic world? This book examines these and related questions at the nexus of theory and ideology in International Relations. The current crisis of politics made it abundantly clear that theory is not merely an impartial and neutral academic tool, but instead is implicated in political struggles. However, it is also clear that it is insufficient to view theory merely as a political weapon. This book brings together contributions from a number of different scholarly perspectives to engage with these problems. The contributors, drawn from various fields of International Relations and Political Science, cast new light on the ever-problematic relationship between theory and ideology. They analyse the ideological underpinnings of existing academic theories and examine the theories of non-academic actors such as staff members of international organisations, Ecovillagers and liberal politicians. This edited volume is a must-read for all those interested in the contemporary political crisis and its relation to theories of International Relations.
Beyond Paradigms
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Author : Rudra Sil
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-08-31
Beyond Paradigms written by Rudra Sil and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-31 with Political Science categories.
While paradigm-bound research has generated powerful insights in international relations, it has fostered a tunnel vision that hinders progress and widens the chasm between theory and policy. In this important new book, Sil and Katzenstein draw upon recent scholarship to illustrate the benefits of a more pragmatic and eclectic style of research.
Heterarchy In World Politics
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Author : Philip G. Cerny
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-12-30
Heterarchy In World Politics written by Philip G. Cerny and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-30 with Political Science categories.
Heterarchy in World Politics challenges the fundamental framing of international relations and world politics. IR theory has always been dominated by the presumption that world politics is, at its core, a system of states. However, this has always been problematic, challengeable, time-bound, and increasingly anachronistic. In the 21st century, world politics is becoming increasingly multi-nodal and characterized by "heterarchy" – the coexistence and conflict between differently structured micro- and meso quasi-hierarchies that compete and overlap not only across borders but also across economic-financial sectors and social groupings. Thinking about international order in terms of heterarchy is a paradigm shift away from the mainstream "competing paradigms" of realism, liberalism, and constructivism. This book explores how, since the mid-20th century, the dialectic of globalization and fragmentation has caught states and the interstate system in the complex evolutionary process toward heterarchy. These heterarchical institutions and processes are characterized by increasing autonomy and special interest capture. The process of heterarchy empowers strategically situated agents — especially agents with substantial autonomous resources, and in particular economic resources — in multi-nodal competing institutions with overlapping jurisdictions. The result is the decreasing capacity of macro-states to control both domestic and transnational political/economic processes. In this book, the authors demonstrate that this is not a simple breakdown of states and the states system; it is in fact the early stages of a structural evolution of world politics. This book will interest students, scholars and researchers of international relations theory. It will also have significant appeal in the fields of world politics, security studies, war studies, peace studies, global governance studies, political science, political economy, political power studies, and the social sciences more generally.
Postinternationalism And The Rise Of Heterarchy
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Author : Ramjit, Dana-Marie
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2024-10-03
Postinternationalism And The Rise Of Heterarchy written by Ramjit, Dana-Marie and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-03 with Political Science categories.
The traditional concept of the nation-state as the key player in global affairs is being challenged by the forces of globalization, technological progress, and new forms of governance. These shifts are introducing complexities and uncertainties into international relations, which are leaving scholars, policymakers, and students struggling to keep up with the evolving landscape. The concepts of 'postinternationalism' and 'heterarchy' present promising but largely unexplored frameworks for understanding these dynamics, making a comprehensive resource to navigate this transformation an urgent necessity. Postinternationalism and the Rise of Heterarchy addresses the need to examine postinternationalism and heterarchy as alternative frameworks thoroughly. It compiles chapters that explore theoretical perspectives, empirical case studies, and practical implications across disciplines like political science, international relations, sociology, economics, and law. The book provides a nuanced understanding of the reconfiguration of power and governance in the modern world by investigating the impact of non-state actors, technology, global economic trends, and transnational social movements.
Systems Relations And The Structures Of International Societies
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Author : Jack Donnelly
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-11-02
Systems Relations And The Structures Of International Societies written by Jack Donnelly and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-02 with Political Science categories.
Inspired by recent work in evolutionary, developmental, and systems biology, Systems, Relations, and the Structures of International Societies sketches a robust conception of systems that grounds a new conception of levels (of organization, not merely analysis). Understanding international systems as multi-level multi-actor complex adaptive systems allows explanations of important features of the world that are inaccessible to dominant causal and rationalist explanatory strategies. It also develops a comprehensive critique of IR's dominant conception of systems and structures (narrow, rigid, and unfruitful); presents a novel conception of the interrelationship of the social production of continuities and the social production of change; and sketches models of spatio-political structure that cast new light on the development of international systems, including a distinctive account of the nature of globalization.
The Palgrave Handbook Of Contemporary Geopolitics
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Author : Zak Cope
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-11-01
The Palgrave Handbook Of Contemporary Geopolitics written by Zak Cope and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-01 with Political Science categories.
The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Geopolitics features expert geopolitical analysis from internationally renowned experts in the field. Reflecting the need for global analysis of national and regional politics, The Handbook highlights the wider strategic, economic, cultural, and security geography of contemporary international relations. The contributions underscore the complex interplay between sociopolitical processes at the national level and their articulation at the regional and global levels.
A Research Agenda For Global Power Shifts And International Economic Law
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Author : Joel Slawotsky
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2025-06-09
A Research Agenda For Global Power Shifts And International Economic Law written by Joel Slawotsky and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-09 with Law categories.
This innovative Research Agenda examines the transformational changes affecting the global economic architecture, international law, and investment and trade paradigms. Renowned authors discuss and raise insightful questions with respect to a host of topics including: international tribunals, human rights policies, cross-border data flows, trends in the digital economy, WTO reform, sanctions, subsidies, judicialization of global economic governance, the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, and the re-conceptualization of national security.
Sovereignty Through Practice
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Author : Elia Bescotti
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-11-15
Sovereignty Through Practice written by Elia Bescotti and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-15 with Political Science categories.
This book explores how actors practise sovereignty as a force in a multiscalar context. Among the various power structures that perform sovereignty, such as the head of state, a legislative body, or the military, one aspect is clear: the practice of sovereignty relies upon people at multiple levels - better portrayed as scales - of authority. This book focuses on actors – the people who bring sovereignty to life, who imbue it with meaning, and who are ultimately responsible for its practice. With that perspective, the volume interprets various case studies, such as Russian approaches to sovereignty in its leadership and Central Bank, Scottish parties' discourses, and NATO command structures. Beyond those contexts, the work also examines Chinese digital platforms, criminal gangs in Latin America, Polish and Czech nationalist movements, want-to-be states in Kurdistan-Iraq and Abkhazia, and Polish video games – together, these examples demonstrate how actors practise sovereignty in unity with, but also in place of, the state. As proof of concept, the authors further examine how they, as researchers, also qualify as practitioners of sovereignty. In a concluding three-chapter section, they reflexively explore how research methods and disciplines of study actively shape sovereignty and how the latter defines the outer limits of scholarly research. This book will be of interest to students of statehood, sovereignty, discourse analysis, history, political science, sociology, and international relations.
Exploration And Contestation In The Study Of World Politics
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Author : Peter J. Katzenstein
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1999
Exploration And Contestation In The Study Of World Politics written by Peter J. Katzenstein and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
New insights into the interplay between conflict and cooperation, the impact of domestic political structures on foreign policy, the role of institutions, and the influence of worldviews and causal beliefs on decision-making.