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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brincat, Shannon, 1979-

Lima, Laura, 1979-

Nunes, João, 1981-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical theory.

International relations--Research.

International relations.

Security, International--Research.

Security, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

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.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

Contents:

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.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Critical theory in international relations and security studies : interviews and reflections.

ISBN:

1-136-50571-7

1-136-50572-5

0-203-14549-6

9780203145494

OCLC:

798532442