Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies

Interviews and Reflections
Herausgeber: Brincat, Shannon; Nunes, Joao; Lima, Laura

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Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an assessment of the legacy, challenges and future directions of Critical Theory in the fields of International Relations and Security Studies. This book provides 'first-hand' interviews with some of the pioneers of Critical Theory in the fields of International Relations Theory and Security Studies. The interviews are combined innovatively with reflective essays to create an engaging and accessible discussion of the legacy and challenges of critical thinking. A unique forum that combines first-person discussion and secondary commentary on a variety of theoretical positions, the book explores in detail the interaction between different theories and approaches, including postcolonialism, feminism, and poststructuralism. Scholars from a variety of theoretical backgrounds reflect on the strengths and problems of critical theory, recasting the theoretical discussion about critical theory in the study of world politics and examining the future of the discipline. Both an introduction and an advanced engagement with theoretical developments over the past three decades, Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies will be of interest to students and scholars of International Politics, Security Studies and Philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9780415601573
• ISBN-10: 0415601576
• Artikelnr.: 32727318

Autorenporträt

Shannon Brincat is the co-editor for the journal Global Discourse. He received his doctorate from the University of Queensland. Laura Lima has recently submitted her doctoral thesis at the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University. João Nunes is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Warwick.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Life of Critique Shannon Brincat, Laura Limes and Joao
Nunes Part 1: Interviews 1. "For someone and for some purpose": An
Interview with Robert W. Cox 2. Citizenship, Community and Harm in World
Politics: An Interview with Andrew Linklater 3. Challenging the Ideas that
Made Us: An Interview with Ken Booth 4. The Test of Practice: An Interview
with Richard Wyn Jones Robert Cox, Andrew Linklater, Ken Booth and Richard
Wyn Jones Part 2: Rethinking the Origins 6. The 'Secular' Subject of
Critical International Relations Theory Mustapha Kamal Pasha 7. Vico contra
Kant: The Competing Critical Theories of Cox and Linklater Richard Devetak
Part 3: Debating the Limits 8. Orientalism and The Poverty of Theory Three
Decades On: Bringing Eastern and Subaltern Agency Back Into Critical IR
Theory John M. Hobson 9. Uncritical Theory Brooke Ackerly 10. What is
Critical about Critical Theory Revisited: The Case of Four International
Relations Scholars and Gender Jacqui True 11. The Continuing Appeal of
Critical Security Studies Pinar Bilgin Part IV: Future Directions 12.
Beyond (Western) IR Theory: The Post-Colonial Tradition and the
Restructuring of (Critical) IR Theory Mark Neufeld 13. 'Come In, Make
Yourself Uncomfortable!' Some Thoughts on Putting Critical Theory in its
Place Martin Weber 14. The Potential and Perils of Opposition Michael C.
Williams 15. Turning Towards the World: Practicing Critique in IR Kimberly
Hutchings