{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-english-school-of-international-relations-the-societal-approach-paperback-softback-9780745653150","title":"An Introduction to the English School of International Relations; The Societal Approach (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745653150","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the English School of International Relations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Societal Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarry Buzan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745653150, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.367 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Barry Buzan has led the rejuvenation of the English school since the turn of the century. This gem of a book is the culmination of his research leadership of this important theoretical domain of contemporary international relations. Readers will be pleased to find plenty of the analytical insight for which the author is renowned, supplemented by sharp commentaries on aspects of the historical, structural, and normative dimensions of the English school.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Dunne, University of Queensland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is the culmination of Buzan's call for a reconvening of the English School. Every conceivable aspect of the English School, what Buzan describes as a great conversation about international and world society, is included in this impressive book. Students and scholars alike will want to have this on their bookshelf.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian C. Schmidt, Carleton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis outstanding book is the first comprehensive introduction to the English School of International Relations. Written by leading ES scholar Barry Buzan, it expertly guides readers through the English School’s formative ideas, intellectual and historical roots, current controversies and future avenues of development. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part One sets out the English School’s origins and development, explaining its central concepts and methodological tools, and placing it within the broader canon of IR theory. Part Two offers a detailed account of the historical, regional and social structural strands of the English School, explaining the important link between the school’s historical projects and its interest in a societal approach to international relations. Part Three explores the School’s responses to the enduring problems of order and justice, and highlights the changing balance between pluralist and solidarist institutions in the evolution of international society over the past five centuries. The book concludes with a discussion of the English School’s ongoing controversies and debates, and identifies opportunities for further research.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For students new to the topic this book will provide an accessible and balanced overview, whilst those already familiar with the ES will be prompted to look afresh at their own understanding of its significance and potentiality.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Background and Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Evolution of the English School 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Key Concepts 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Theories and Methodologies 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions to Part I 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Historical\/Structural Orientation 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 International Society in World History 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Expansion of European International Society 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions to Part II: Theorizing International Society as\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Structure 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Normative Orientations: Pluralism and Solidarism 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Classical Pluralism and its Successors 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Pluralism in Historical Perspective 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Classical Solidarism and its Successors 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Solidarism in Historical Perspective 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions to Part III 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Ongoing Debates and Emergent Agendas 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 223\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173737787672,"sku":"9780745653150","price":17.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745653150.jpg?v=1781169277","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-english-school-of-international-relations-the-societal-approach-paperback-softback-9780745653150","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}