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The Concept of the State in International Relations: Philosophy, Sovereignty and Cosmopolitanism
Peter Stirk
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A critical reassessment of the concepts of the state and sovereignty in international relations theory The concept of the state plays a central role in international relations, particularly in realist and neo-realist approaches. Yet, the meaning of the state is persistently taken to be self-evident by both advocates of the sovereign state and its critics. This volume counters this trend. It systematically considers the nature of the state, the concept of sovereignty and the challenges globalisation and cosmopolitanism. Featuring contributions from some of the most reputed theorists of the state, the essays in this collection give ... Read more
A critical reassessment of the concepts of the state and sovereignty in international relations theory The concept of the state plays a central role in international relations, particularly in realist and neo-realist approaches. Yet, the meaning of the state is persistently taken to be self-evident by both advocates of the sovereign state and its critics. This volume counters this trend. It systematically considers the nature of the state, the concept of sovereignty and the challenges globalisation and cosmopolitanism. Featuring contributions from some of the most reputed theorists of the state, the essays in this collection give ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474414944
SKU
V9781474414944
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About Peter Stirk
Robert Schuett has a Ph.D. from the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University, UK. His research interests are primarily based in political theory of international relations and security/strategic studies. He joined the Austrian Federal Civil Service in 2011. Peter M. R. Stirk is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at Durham University. His publications include The ... Read more
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