| Description |
xi, 309 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
SUNY series in global politics |
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SUNY series in global politics.
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| Contents |
1. The Historiography of Academic International Relations -- 2. The Theoretical Discourse of the State -- 3. State, Sovereignty, and International Law -- 4. Anarchy Within: Colonial Administration and Imperialism -- 5. International Anarchy and the Critique of Sovereignty -- 6. International Organization and International Politics -- 7. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This detailed disciplinary history of the field of international relations examines its early emergence in the mid-nineteenth century to the period beginning with the outbreak of World War II. It demonstrates that many of the commonly held assumptions about the field's early history are incorrect, such as the presumed dichotomy between idealist and realist periods. By showing how the concepts of sovereignty and anarchy have served as the core constituent principles throughout the history of the discipline, and how earlier discourse is relevant to the contemporary study of war and peace, international security, international organization, international governance, and international law, the book contributes significantly to current debates about the identity of the international relations field and political science more generally |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-303) and index |
| Subject |
International relations -- Study and teaching.
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International relations.
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World politics.
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| LC no. |
97001724 |
| ISBN |
0791435776 (hc : acid-free paper) |
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0791435784 (pb : acid-free paper) |
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