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ID103661
Title ProperReligion and international relations theory
Other Title Informationtowards a mutual understanding
LanguageENG
AuthorSandal, Nukhet A ;  James, Patrick
Publication2011.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Until the end of the Cold War, it is not an exaggeration to say that only a few theorists of International Relations (IR) or policy-makers engaged in either substantial investigation or articulation of the links between cultural variables like religion and ethnicity on one hand and international affairs on the other. In our article, we argue that this pattern does not do justice to the nature of mainstream IR theories. Although studies are accumulating, how (or whether) religion as a variable can be integrated into mainstream IR thinking still remains in question. We look at three main traditions in IR theory - classical realism, structural realism and neoliberalism - to see how religion can contribute to our understanding of international affairs within those frameworks. We claim that, without stretching the limits of theories or disturbing their intellectual coherence, possibilities for two-way interactions between the frameworks and identity-related variables like religion can be identified.
`In' analytical NoteEuropean Journal of International Relations Vol. 17, No. 1; Mar 2011: p.3-25
Journal SourceEuropean Journal of International Relations Vol. 17, No. 1; Mar 2011: p.3-25
Key WordsClassical Realism ;  Neoliberalism ;  Neorealism ;  Religion