A New Science Of International Relations

Author : Pierre-Bruno Ruffini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319551043

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Science and Diplomacy by Pierre-Bruno Ruffini Pdf

This book examines in depth science diplomacy, a particular field of international relations, in which the interests of science and those of foreign policy intersect. Building on a wealth of examples drawn from history and contemporary international relations, it analyzes and discusses the links between the world of scientists and that of diplomats. Written by a professor of economics and former Embassy counselor for science and technology, the book sets out to answer the following questions: Can science issues affect diplomatic relations between countries? Is international scientific cooperation a factor for peace? Are researchers good ambassadors for their countries? Is scientific influence a particular form of cultural influence on the world stage? Do diplomats really listen to what experts say when negotiating on the future of the planet? Is the independence of the scientist threatened by science diplomacy? What is a scientific attaché for?

Author : Patrick Thaddeus Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136912023

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The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations by Patrick Thaddeus Jackson Pdf

This volume ws the winner of The International Studies Association Theory Section Book Award 2013, presented by the International Studies Association and The Yale H. Ferguson Award 2012, presented by International Studies Association-Northeast. There are many different scientifically valid ways to produce knowledge. The field of International Relations should pay closer attention to these methodological differences, and to their implications for concrete research on world politics. The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations provides an introduction to the philosophy of science issues and their implications for the study of global politics. The author draws attention to the problems caused by the misleading notion of a single unified scientific method, and proposes a framework that clarifies the variety of ways that IR scholars establish the authority and validity of their empirical claims. Jackson connects philosophical considerations with concrete issues of research design within neopositivist, critical realist, analyticist, and reflexive approaches to the study of world politics. Envisioning a pluralist science for a global IR field, this volume organizes the significant differences between methodological stances so as to promote internal consistency, public discussion, and worldly insight as the hallmarks of any scientific study of world politics. This important volume will be essential reading for all students and scholars of International Relations, Political Science and Philosophy of Science.

Author : Heather Savigny,Lee Marsden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230344136

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Doing Political Science and International Relations by Heather Savigny,Lee Marsden Pdf

This is an ideal introduction for all embarking on a degree in Politics or International Relations. Starting from the premise that the 'doing' of political science is an active, and interactive, process of critical evaluation, it addresses the crucial question of how – as well as what – we should study. The book examines a wide range of theoretical perspectives and shows how they can be usefully applied to questions such as 'Why do states go to war?' and 'In whose interests does the political system work?' Chapters are organized by core areas of study – such as power, the state, policy, institutions, the media, security, political economy – and show how theories can be used and applied within each topic.

Author : Robert M.A. Crawford,Darryl S.L. Jarvis
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791447030

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International Relations--Still an American Social Science? by Robert M.A. Crawford,Darryl S.L. Jarvis Pdf

Challenges the parochialism and "Americanization" of the field of International Relations.

Author : Damian Popolo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Complexity (Philosophy)
ISBN : 1315565021

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A New Science of International Relations by Damian Popolo Pdf

Author : Luigi Curini,Robert Franzese
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1861 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781526486394

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The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations by Luigi Curini,Robert Franzese Pdf

The SAGE Handbook of Research Methods in Political Science and International Relations offers a comprehensive overview of research processes in social science — from the ideation and design of research projects, through the construction of theoretical arguments, to conceptualization, measurement, & data collection, and quantitative & qualitative empirical analysis — exposited through 65 major new contributions from leading international methodologists. Each chapter surveys, builds upon, and extends the modern state of the art in its area. Following through its six-part organization, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practicing academics will be guided through the design, methods, and analysis of issues in Political Science and International Relations: Part One: Formulating Good Research Questions & Designing Good Research Projects Part Two: Methods of Theoretical Argumentation Part Three: Conceptualization & Measurement Part Four: Large-Scale Data Collection & Representation Methods Part Five: Quantitative-Empirical Methods Part Six: Qualitative & "Mixed" Methods

Author : J.P. Singh,Madeline Carr,Renée Marlin-Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317210757

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Science, Technology, and Art in International Relations by J.P. Singh,Madeline Carr,Renée Marlin-Bennett Pdf

This volume brings together 19 original chapters, plus four substantive introductions, which collectively provide a unique examination of the issues of science, technology, and art in international relations. The overarching theme of the book links global politics with human interventions in the world: We cannot disconnect how humans act on the world through science, technology, and artistic endeavors from the engagements and practices that together constitute IR. There is science, technology, and even artistry in the conduct of war—and in the conduct of peace as well. Scholars and students of international relations are beginning to explore these connections, and the authors of the chapters in this volume from around the world are at the forefront.

Author : Giampiero Giacomello,Francesco N. Moro,Marco Valigi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788976077

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Technology and International Relations by Giampiero Giacomello,Francesco N. Moro,Marco Valigi Pdf

Exploring how changes in advanced technology deeply affect international politics, this book theoretically engages with the overriding relevance of investments in technological research, and the ways in which they directly foster a country’s economic and military standing. Scholars and practitioners present important insights on the technical and social issues at the core of technology competition.

Author : Drew Paul
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839473982

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Political Science and International Relations by Drew Paul Pdf

Many important questions in the study of international relations are connected with the theory and practice of sovereign statehood which, as indicated, is the central historical institution of world politics. But there are other important issues as well. That has led to ongoing debates about the proper scope of international relations. At one extreme the scholarly focus is exclusively on states and interstate relations; but at other extreme international relations almost everything that has to do with human relations across the world. It is important to study these different perspectives if we hope to have balanced and rounded knowledge of International relations. This book has been designed to unravel the complexities of political science and international relations in a way that allows student a clear idea of, how the theories work and myths that are associated with them.

Author : Damian Popolo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317187264

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A New Science of International Relations by Damian Popolo Pdf

Popolo applies Foucauldian methodology to the understanding of Complexity Science for the purposes of generating new understandings related to International Relations in general and to the Kosovo conflict in particular. He provides an epistemic analysis to the history of International Relations theory to reveal its intrinsic 'modernity', highlighting how such modernity derives from a particular understanding of scientific epistemology, which is being radically undermined by the emergence of Complexity Science. Importantly, the book shows how these theoretical issues affect specific understandings of crisis - in this case Kosovo - leading to specific policy decisions in the real world of international policy-making.

Author : Fred Chernoff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135992408

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The Power of International Theory by Fred Chernoff Pdf

This new study challenges how we think about international relations, presenting an analysis of current trends and insights into new directions. It shows how the discipline of international relations was created with a purpose of helping policy-makers to build a more peaceful and just world. However, many of the current trends, post-positivism, constructivism, reflectivism, and post-modernism share a conception of international theory that is inherently incapable of offering significant guidance to policy-makers. The Power of International Theory critically examines these approaches and offers a novel conventional-causal alternative that allows the reforging of a link between IR theory and policy-making. While recognizing the criticisms of earlier forms of positivism and behaviouralism, the book defends holistic testing of empirical principles, methodological pluralism, criteria for choosing the best theory, a notion of 'causality,' and a limited form of prediction, all of which are needed to guide policy-makers. This is an essential book for all students and scholars of international relations.

Author : Eric Voegelin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1987-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0226861147

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The New Science of Politics by Eric Voegelin Pdf

"Thirty-five years ago few could have predicted that The New Science of Politics would be a best-seller by political theory standards. Compressed within the Draconian economy of the six Walgreen lectures is a complete theory of man, society, and history, presented at the most profound and intellectual level. . . . Voegelin's [work] stands out in bold relief from much of what has passed under the name of political science in recent decades. . . . The New Science is aptly titled, for Voegelin makes clear at the outset that a 'return to the specific content' of premodern political theory is out of the question. . . . The subtitle of the book, An Introduction, clearly indicates that The New Science of Politics is an invitation to join the search for the recovery of our full humanity."—From the new Foreword by Dante Germino "This book must be considered one of the most enlightening essays on the character of European politics that has appeared in half a century. . . . This is a book powerful and vivid enough to make agreement or disagreement with even its main thesis relatively unimportant."—Times Literary Supplement "Voegelin . . . is one of the most distinguished interpreters to Americans of the non-liberal streams of European thought. . . . He brings a remarkable breadth of knowledge, and a historical imagination that ranges frequently into brilliant insights and generalizations."—Francis G. Wilson, American Political Science Review "This book is beautifully constructed . . . his erudition constantly brings a startling illumination."—Martin Wright, International Affairs "A ledestar to thinking men who seek a restoration of political science on the classic and Christian basis . . . a significant accomplishment in the retheorization of our age."—Anthony Harrigan, Christian Century

Author : Mingst, Karen A,Arreguín-Toft, Ivan M
Publisher : W.W.Norton & Company
Page : 7 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780393937107

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Essentials of International Relations by Mingst, Karen A,Arreguín-Toft, Ivan M Pdf

The text that instructors trust has been updated and redesigned for today 's classroom. Contemporary topics in international relations are thoroughly covered, and a new full-color design and new features get students engaged and thinking critically.

Author : F. Chernoff
Publisher : Springer
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230606883

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Theory and Metatheory in International Relations by F. Chernoff Pdf

This book uses three controversial contemporary American foreign policy problems to introduce students to the 'new debates' in international relations, in which the criticisms of constructivism, interpretivism, and postmodernism are presented against traditional positivist concepts of social science.

Author : Joyce P. Kaufman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442221208

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Introduction to International Relations by Joyce P. Kaufman Pdf

How do we understand international relations in a globalized world? This clear and concise text takes as its starting point the theoretical frameworks that are the foundation of current IR. Joyce P. Kaufman explains and contextualizes the traditional theories, highlighting both their strengths and weaknesses. Her levels-of-analysis approach provides students with the basic tools for a more inclusive understanding of international politics by not forcing them to choose between competing theories. Instead, in a refreshing alternative to most of the current introductory-level texts, the book allows readers to view the globe as a complex place of multiple actors facing multiple issues. It concludes with cases of current events that will help students apply theories to real-world issues.