Hierarchy in International Relations

Hierarchy in International Relations
Author: David A. Lake
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0801457696

International relations are generally understood as a realm of anarchy in which countries lack any superior authority and interact within a Hobbesian state of nature. In Hierarchy in International Relations, David A. Lake challenges this traditional view, demonstrating that states exercise authority over one another in international hierarchies that vary historically but are still pervasive today. Revisiting the concepts of authority and sovereignty, Lake offers a novel view of international relations in which states form social contracts that bind both dominant and subordinate members. The resulting hierarchies have significant effects on the foreign policies of states as well as patterns of international conflict and cooperation. Focusing largely on U.S.-led hierarchies in the contemporary world, Lake provides a compelling account of the origins, functions, and limits of political order in the modern international system. The book is a model of clarity in theory, research design, and the use of evidence. Motivated by concerns about the declining international legitimacy of the United States following the Iraq War, Hierarchy in International Relations offers a powerful analytic perspective that has important implications for understanding America's position in the world in the years ahead.

Small States in International Relations

Small States in International Relations
Author: Christine Ingebritsen
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0295802103

Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theories of international relations. This volume of classic essays highlights the ability of small states to counter power with superior commitment, to rely on tightly knit domestic institutions with a shared "ideology of social partnership," and to set agendas as "norm entrepreneurs." The volume is organized around themes such as how and why small states defy expectations of realist approaches to the study of power; the agenda-setting capacity of smaller powers in international society and in regional governance structures such as the European Union; and how small states and representatives from these societies play the role of norm entrepreneurs in world politics -- from the promotion of sustainable solutions to innovative humanitarian programs and policies..

International Relations

International Relations
Author: Stephen McGlinchey
Publisher: E-IR Foundations
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2017-01-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781910814178

A 'Day 0' introduction to International Relations. Written by a range of emerging and established experts, the chapters offer a broad sweep of the basic components of International Relations and the key contemporary issues that concern the discipline. The narrative arc forms a complete circle, taking readers from no knowledge to competency.

Rethinking International Relations

Rethinking International Relations
Author: Bertrand Badie
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1789904757

In this thought-provoking book, Bertrand Badie argues that the traditional paradigms of international relations are no longer sustainable, and that ignorance of these shifting systems and of alternative models is a major source of contemporary international conflict and disorder. Through a clear examination of the political, historical and social context, Badie illuminates the challenges and possibilities of an ‘intersocial’ and multilateral approach to international relations.

The Making of Global International Relations

The Making of Global International Relations
Author: Amitav Acharya
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2019-02-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108480179

Presents a challenge to international relations scholars to think globally, understanding the field's development in the Global South alongside the traditionally dominant Western approach.

Key Concepts in International Relations

Key Concepts in International Relations
Author: Thomas Diez
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2011-05-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1412928486

International relations is a vibrant field of significant growth and change. This book guides students through the complexities of the major theories of international relations and the debates that surround them, the core theoretical concepts, and the key contemporary issues. Introduced by an overview of the discipline's development and general structure, the more than 40 entries are broken down as follows: Parts two introduces the key theories and each chapter includes: " A broad overview " a discussion of methodologies " a review of empricial applications " a guide to further reading and useful websites Part three discusses the major concepts and for each concept provides: " An introduction to the core questions " An overview of the definitions and theoretical perspectives " A review of empirical problems " Links to other entries, further reading and useful websites Clear and highly readable, Key Concepts in International Relations is an essential guide for students on politics and international relations courses.

The Global Transformation

The Global Transformation
Author: Barry Buzan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2015-02-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107035570

This book shows how the political, economic, military and cultural revolutions of the nineteenth century shaped modern international relations.

Classical and Modern Thought on International Relations

Classical and Modern Thought on International Relations
Author: R. Jackson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2005-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1403979529

In the tradition of the English School of International Relations theory, this project from Robert Jackson seeks to show how continuities in international politics outweigh the changes. The author demonstrates how the world is neither one of anarchy, as put forward by realists, nor is it a fully cosmopolitan order, as argued by those on the other side of the theoretical spectrum. Instead, it is a world of states who acknowledge a set of moral constraints that exists between them.

Foucault and the Modern International

Foucault and the Modern International
Author: Philippe Bonditti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137561580

This book addresses the possibilities of analyzing the modern international through the thought of Michel Foucault. The broad range of authors brought together in this volume question four of the most self-evident characteristics of our contemporary world-'international', 'neoliberal', 'biopolitical' and 'global'- and thus fill significant gaps in both international and Foucault studies. The chapters discuss what a Foucauldian perspective does or does not offer for understanding international phenomena while also questioning many appropriations of Foucault's work. This transdisciplinary volume will serve as a reference for both scholars and students of international relations, international political sociology, international political economy, political theory/philosophy and critical theory more generally.