The power of international theory [[electronic resource] ] : reforging the link to foreign policy-making through scientific enquiry / / Fred Chernoff

• Autore: Chernoff Fred
• Pubblicazione: London, : Routledge, 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (273 p.)
• Disciplina: 327.101
• Soggetto topico: International relations; Policy sciences
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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 t
• Titolo autorizzato: The power of international theory
• ISBN: 1-135-99240-1; 1-280-15071-8; 0-203-79946-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819561003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New International Relations