Beyond the ivory tower : international relations theory and the issue of policy relevance / Joseph Lepgold and Miroslav Nincic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lepgold, Joseph.

Contributor:

Nincic, Miroslav.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Diplomacy.

International relations--Philosophy.

Physical Description:

x, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2001]

Summary:

The gap between academics and practitioners in international relations has widened in recent years, according to the authors of this book. Yet Lepgold and Nincic demonstrate how good international relations theory can inform policy choices. Globalization, ethnic conflict, and ecological threats have created a new set of issues that challenge policymakers, and cutting-edge scholarship can contribute a great deal to the diagnosis and handling of potentially explosive situations.

Contents:

1. The Theory-Practice Gap in International Relations 1

2. Types of Knowledge and Their Practical Uses 28

3. How Knowledge Is Acquired and Used 55

4. Scholarship and Relevance: Is There a Tradeoff? 81

5. The Inter-Democratic Peace

Theoretical Foundations and Policy Implication 108

6. International Institutions and International Cooperation: Theoretical Foundations and Policy Implications 138

7. Useful Knowledge: Value, Promise, and Limitations 172.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [187]-213) and index.

ISBN:

0231116586

0231116594

OCLC:

47625425