What is at stake in building "non-western" international relations theory? / Yong-Soo Eun.
"International Relations (IR) as a discipline is often deemed to be 'too Western' centric. It has been argued that much of mainstream IR theory is 'simply an abstraction of Western history.' In this respect, many IR scholars have called for 'broadening' the theoretical horizon of IR while problemati...
| Uniform Title: | IR theory and practice in Asia.
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| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2018.
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| Series: | IR theory and practice in Asia.
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| Physical Description: | x, 112 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Opening up the debate over "non-western" international relations (IR)
- The extent of diversity in IR : multiple dimensions
- Why is IR so western/positivist-centric?
- Broadening IR through dialogue : bridging the positivist/post-positivist divide
- Broadening IR through dialogue : interweaving western IR theory with the indigenous experience of Asia
- Conclusion : reflexive solidarity.