Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies : Interviews and Reflections.

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 Relation...

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Main Author: Brincat, Shannon
Other Authors: Lima, Laura, Nunes, Joao Arriscado
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Shannon Brincat, Laura Lima and João Nunes; Part I: Interviews; 2. For Someone and for Some Purpose: An interview with Robert W. Cox; 3. Citizenship, Community and Harm in World Politics: An interview with Andrew Linklater; 4. Challenging the Ideas That Made Us: An interview with Ken Booth; 5. The Test of Practice: An interview with Richard Wyn Jones; Part II: Rethinking the Origins.
  • 6. The 'secular' Subject of Critical International Relations Theory: Mustapha Kamal Pasha7. Vico Contra Kant: The Competing Critical Theories of Cox and Linklater: Richard Devetak; Part III: 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 Directions12. 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 Theoryin 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; Index.