{"product_id":"international-theory-positivism-and-beyond-paperback-9780521479486","title":"International Theory; Positivism and Beyond (Paperback) 9780521479486","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInternational Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePositivism and Beyond\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKey figures who have made leading contributions to the development of international theory provide a major survey of the state of the subject.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteve Smith (Edited by), Ken Booth (Edited by), Marysia Zalewski (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521479486, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 13 June 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e380 pages, 3 b\/w illus.  3 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.56 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'This excellent collection, which will no doubt be essential reading for postgraduates, should also be read by anyone interested in the future of international relations.' Richard Devetak, International Affairs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a major review of the state of international theory. It is focused around the issue of whether the positivist phase of international theory is now over, or whether the subject remains mainly positivistic. Leading scholars analyse the traditional theoretical approaches in the discipline, then examine the issues and groups which are marginalised by mainstream theory, before turning to four important new developments in international theory (historical sociology, post-structuralism, feminism, and critical theory). The book concludes with five chapters which look at the future of the subject and the practice of international relations. This survey brings together key figures who have made leading contributions to the development of mainstream and alternative theory, and will be a valuable text for both students and scholars of international relations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction Steve Smith, Ken Booth, and Marysia Zalewski\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Debates: 1. Positivism and beyond Steve Smith\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Legacies: 2. The timeless wisdom of realism? Barry Buzan\u003cbr\u003e 3. The growing relevance of pluralism? Richard Little\u003cbr\u003e 4. The interstate structure of the modern world system Immanuel Wallerstein\u003cbr\u003e 5. The accomplishments of international political theory Stephen Krasner\u003cbr\u003e 6. The continued significance of positivism Michael Nicholson\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Silences: 7. The rise and fall of the inter-paradigm debate Ole Weaver\u003cbr\u003e 8. Margins, silences and bottom rungs: how to overcome the underestimation of power in the study of international relations Cynthia Enloe\u003cbr\u003e 9. Is there a classical international theory? Robert Jackson\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Openings: 10. Authoritarian and liberal militarism: a contribution from comparative and historical sociology Michael Mann\u003cbr\u003e 11. The achievements of post-structuralism Richard Ashley\u003cbr\u003e 12. The contributions of feminist theories to international relations Christine Sylvester\u003cbr\u003e 13. The achievements of critical theory Andrew Linklater\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Directions: 14. The last post? Martin Hollis\u003cbr\u003e 15. Probing puzzles persistently: a desirable but improbable future for IR theory James Rosenau\u003cbr\u003e 16. The future of international relations: fears and hopes Fred Halliday\u003cbr\u003e 17. Seventy-five years on: rewriting the subject's past - reinventing its future Ken Booth\u003cbr\u003e 18. 'All these theories yet the bodies keep piling up': theory, theorists, theorising Marysia Zalewski.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: International relations [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International relations\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20relations%20%5BJPS%5D%22\"\u003eJPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001712267544,"sku":"9780521479486","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521479486i_461e2f92-d6ae-41a8-86c8-e6c03d52f25d.jpg?v=1691382904","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/international-theory-positivism-and-beyond-paperback-9780521479486","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}