Theories of International Relations: Transition Vs Persistence (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780312230746)

This book is a synthetic historiography of present-day international relations theory, a critical analysis of the continuing diversity and complexity of enduring themes through a sustained focus on the analysis of the empirical evidence accumulated by social scientists. Special attention is given to key historical changes in theoretical approaches over the past half-century with full recognition of the contestation over state-based theory, and the changing fortunes of contemporary approaches. The book suggests that viable theories must transcend current intellectual fashion, and attempts to bring together theory and practice while demonstrating the difficulty of assessing competing theories. It addresses multiple strands of thought and assumes that their development cannot be understood in isolation from each other.

Author: M. Sullivan
ISBN-10: 0312230745
ISBN-13: 9780312230746
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2001
Pages: 317
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1496
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 163