Constructivism shows that it is not only the distribution of material power, wealth and geographical conditions that can explain state behaviour but also ideas, identities and norms.
Adam Bower’s important book makes a valuable contribution to constructivist scholarship and particularly its study of the role of law in international relations.
To celebrate E-IR’s 10th anniversary we asked some of our existing interviewees two further questions reflecting on the last decade in International Relations.
A lively, readable and relevant foundational introduction to IR theory that will help students to see not only what theories are, but why they matter.
An social constructivist analysis of emergent cyber-security norms illustrates the process of norm construction in the international security realm.
What constitutes great power remains contested within IR. Perception and evolution remain of paramount importance when looking at China, India, and great powers.
An insightful volume that shows how peace cannot be maintained without addressing both material and identity-related concerns for all major conflicting parties.
Charlotte Epstein discusses the impact Foucault has had on her thinking, explains why discourse matters in the study of IR, and assesses the politics of surveillance.
Normation, normalization and nomos shift the focus from treating a norm as given to considering its initial constitution, to account for the form that a norm takes.
The approaches in IR theory each possess a legitimate, yet different, view. They offer a means by which to attempt to understand a complex and frequently changing world.
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