Critical theory in international relations and security studies : interviews and reflections / / edited by Shannon Brincat, Laura Lima and Joao Nunes

• Pubblicazione: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (231 p.)
• Disciplina: 327.101
• Soggetto topico: Critical theory; International relations - Research; Security, International - Research
• Altri autori: BrincatShannon <1979-> LimaLaura <1979-> NunesJoao <1981->
• Persona (resp. second.): CoxRobert W. <1926-2018>; LinklaterAndrew; BoothKen <1943->; Wyn JonesRichard
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Pasha -- 7. 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 Directions -- 12. 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 Theory In 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 Relations Theory and Security Studies. The interviews are combined innovatively with reflective essays to create an engaging and accessible discussion of the legacy and challenges of critical thinking. A unique forum that combines first-person discussion and secondary commentary on a variety of theoretical p
• Titolo autorizzato: Critical theory in international relations and security studies
• ISBN: 1-136-50571-7; 1-136-50572-5; 0-203-14549-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789923903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II