02842nam 2200601Ia 450 991095835930332120251116173547.01-135-99240-11-280-15071-80-203-79946-1(CKB)1000000000255173(EBL)214855(OCoLC)437067223(SSID)ssj0000225343(PQKBManifestationID)11222910(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000225343(PQKBWorkID)10231015(PQKB)11099826(MiAaPQ)EBC214855(Au-PeEL)EBL214855(CaPaEBR)ebr10094847(CaONFJC)MIL15071(EXLCZ)99100000000025517320040708d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe power of international theory reforging the link to foreign policy-making through scientific enquiry /Fred ChernoffLondon Routledge20051 online resource (273 p.)New International RelationsDescription based upon print version of record.0-415-42980-3 0-415-70138-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; The Power of International Theory; Copyright; Contents; Series Editor preface; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Policy-making, prediction and the theory of international behaviour; 2. Social science, naturalism and scientific realism; 3. Theory, observation and law; 4. Natural causation, social action and international politics; 5. Prediction, theory and policy-making; 6. Explaining agreement and disagreement in the natural sciences and social sciences; 7. Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; IndexThis new study challenges how we think about international relations, presenting an analysis of current trends and insights into new directions.It shows how the discipline of international relations was created with a purpose of helping policy-makers to build a more peaceful and just world. However, many of the current trends, post-positivism, constructivism, reflectivism, and post-modernism share a conception of international theory that is inherently incapable of offering significant guidance to policy-makers. The Power of International Theory critically examines tNew International RelationsInternational relationsPolicy sciencesInternational relations.Policy sciences.327.101Chernoff Fred1533107MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910958359303321The power of international theory4498700UNINA