In this book Rob Walker offers an original analysis of the relationship between twentieth-century theories of international relations, and the political theory of civil society since the early modern period. He views theories of international relations both as an ideological expression of the modern state, and as a clear indication of the difficulties of thinking about a world politics characterized by profound spatiotemporal accelerations. International relations theories should be seen, the author argues, more as aspects of contemporary world politics than as explanations of contemporary world politics. These theories are examined in the light of recent debates about modernity and post-modernity, sovereignty and political identity, and the limits of modern social and political theory. This book is a major contribution to the field of critical international relations, and will be of interest to social and political theorists and political scientists, as well as students and scholars of international relations.
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An analysis of the relationship between 20th century theories of international relations and the political theory of civil society since the early modern period. Theories on international relations are examined in the light of debates about modernity and post-modernity.
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Preface; 1. International relations as political theory; 2. The Prince and 'the pauper'; 3. Ethics, modernity, community; 4. History, structure, reification; 5. Realism international relations to world politics; 6. The territorial state and the theme of Gulliver; 7. On the spatio-temporal conditions of democratic practice; 8. Sovereign identities and the politics of forgetting; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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"Walker shows mastery of the literature. His work is theoretically comprehensive and innovative. Definitely a work to be studied by scholars of international relations or political and social philosophy and ethics." Choice
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ISBN
9780521421195
Publisert
1992-11-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
332 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
248

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