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Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality
Maja Zehfuss
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Description for Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality
Hardback. Zehfuss critiques constructivist theories of international relations, arguing that they stop us from acting responsibly. Series: Cambridge Studies in International Relations. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 616.
Maja Zehfuss' book offers a fundamental critique of constructivism, focusing on the work of Wendt, Onuf and Kratochwil. Using Germany's shift towards participation in international military operations as an illustration, she demonstrates why each version of constructivism fails in its own project and comes apart on the basis of its own assumptions. Inspired by Derridean thought, this book highlights the political consequences of constructivist representations of reality. Each critique concludes that constructivist notions of key concepts are impossible, and that this is not merely a question of theoretical inconsistency, but of politics. The book is premised on the notion that ... Read more
Maja Zehfuss' book offers a fundamental critique of constructivism, focusing on the work of Wendt, Onuf and Kratochwil. Using Germany's shift towards participation in international military operations as an illustration, she demonstrates why each version of constructivism fails in its own project and comes apart on the basis of its own assumptions. Inspired by Derridean thought, this book highlights the political consequences of constructivist representations of reality. Each critique concludes that constructivist notions of key concepts are impossible, and that this is not merely a question of theoretical inconsistency, but of politics. The book is premised on the notion that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in International Relations
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521815444
SKU
V9780521815444
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About Maja Zehfuss
MAJA ZEHFUSS is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Warwick.
Reviews for Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality
'… this book constitutes a good attempt to improve the dialogue between the two approaches in International Relations.' International Affairs