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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brincat, Shannon, 1979-

Lima, Laura, 1979-

Nunes, João, 1981-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--Research.

International relations.

Security, International--Research.

Security, International.

Critical theory.

Physical Description:

x, 225 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

This book provides an assessment of the legacy, challenges and future directions of Critical Theory in the fields of International Relations and Security Studies.

It 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 and secondary commentary on a variety of theoretical positions, the book explores in detail the interaction between different theories and approaches, including postcolonialism, feminism and poststructuralism. Scholars from a variety of theoretical backgrounds reflect on the strengths and problems of critical theory, recasting the theoretical discussion about critical theory in the study of world politics and examining the future of the discipline.

Both an introduction and an advanced engagement with the theoretical developments over the past three decades, Critical Theory in International Relations and Security Studies will be of interest to students and scholars of international politics, security studies and philosophy. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Shannon Brincat Brincat, Shannon, Laura Lima Lima, Laura, João Nunes Nunes, João 1

Part I Interviews

2 For someone and for some purpose / Robert W. Cox Cox, Robert W. 15

3 Citizenship, community and harm in world politics / Andrew Linklater Linklater, Andrew 35

4 Challenging the ideas that made us / Ken Booth Booth, Ken 59

5 The test of practice / Richard Wyn Jones Jones, Richard Wyn 82

Part II Rethinking the Origins

6 The 'secular' subject of Critical International Relations Theory / Mustapha Kamal Pasha Pasha, Mustapha Kamal 105

7 Vico Contra Kant: The competing critical theories of Cox and Linklater / Richard Devetak Devetak, Richard 115

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 Hobson, John M. 129

9 Uncritical Theory / Brooke Ackerly Ackerly, Brooke 140

10 What is critical about Critical Theory revisited? The case of four international relations scholars and gender / Jacqui True True, Jacqui 150

11 The continuing appeal of Critical Security Studies / Pinar Bilgin Bilgin, Pinar 159

Part IV Future Directions

12 Beyond (Western) IR Theory: The post-colonial tradition and the restructuring of (critical) IR theory / Mark Neufeld Neufeld, Mark 173

13 'Come in, make yourself uncomfortable!': Some thoughts on putting Critical Theory in its place / Martin Weber Weber, Martin 186

14 The potential and perils of opposition / Michael C. Williams Williams, Michael C. 197

15 Turning towards the world: Practicing critique in IR / Kimberly Hutchings Hutchings, Kimberly 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415601573

0415601576

9780415601580

0415601584

9780203145494

0203145496

OCLC:

734002377