Information on "International Relations Theories"
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22 May 2013
Constructivism and the Study of Global IR
In this audio presentation, Amitav Acharya, who is American University's UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance, talks about the contributions constructivism has made to the international relations studies and what future constructiv... More on «Constructivism and the Study of Global IR» -
22 May 2013
Are Legal Norms Distinctive and What Do They Add to the Analysis of Political Change?
In this audio presentation, George Washington University's Martha Finnemore talks about the way in which legal norms differ from laws, particularly at the international level, and the way such norms influence policy. More on «Are Legal Norms Distinctive and What Do They Add to the Analysis of Political Change?»
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30 Apr 2013
Constructivism and the Turn to Practice
In this audio presentation, the LSE's Iver Neumann talks about constructivism and the way practices influence the way we create 'objects', such as speeches, articles and directives, in international organizations and state institutions. More on «Constructivism and the Turn to Practice» -
30 Apr 2013
The Role of Agency in Constructivism
In this audio presentation, the Blavatnik School of Government's Kathryn Sikkink talks about how constructivism helps explain the dynamics of international politics and how international relations (IR) theory in general isn't that effective in descri... More on «The Role of Agency in Constructivism»
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17 Jan 2013
Advancing a Liberal World Order: A Strategy for Aligning the World's Like-Minded and Capable Democracies
In this audio presentation, Ash Jain and David Gordon explore both the possibility and feasibility of an international league of democracies -- e. More on «Advancing a Liberal World Order: A Strategy for Aligning the World's Like-Minded and Capable Democracies»
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28 Dec 2012
A Case Study – The Biopolitics of Security
As power becomes more diffused, democratized and individualized, the Westphalian state system has come under increased stress. More on «A Case Study – The Biopolitics of Security » -
18 Dec 2012
Democratic Internationalism: An American Grand Strategy for a Post-exceptionalist Era
Does the United States need a grand strategy that embraces a world of diverse and often precarious liberal democracies? In this podcast, Daniel Deudney and John Ikenberry suggest that if Washington wants to continue promoting liberal ideals and the r... More on «Democratic Internationalism: An American Grand Strategy for a Post-exceptionalist Era»
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16 Apr 2012
Why Nations Fail
In this audio presentation, Daron Acemoglu, who is the co-author of "Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty," does as the title of his book suggests - e. More on «Why Nations Fail» -
3 Apr 2012
The Social Construction of Power Politics
Stefano Guzzini discusses the constructivist view of power, using the examples of 'rising' China, 'posturing' Russia and 'bluffing' France. More on «The Social Construction of Power Politics» -
2 Apr 2012
Power and the Westphalian System: Goodbye to All That
Peter Faber considers whether traditional conceptions of power offer an adequate explanation for the changes shaping our world. More on «Power and the Westphalian System: Goodbye to All That»
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