| ID | 092335 |
| Title Proper | Paradigmatic faults in international-relations theory |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jackson, Patrick Thaddeus ; Nexon, Daniel H |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | American scholars routinely characterize the study of international relations as divided between various Kuhnian "paradigms" or Lakatosian "research programmes." Although most international relations scholars have abandoned Kuhn's account of scientific continuity and change, many utilize Lakatosian criteria to assess the "progressive" or "degenerative" character of various theories and approaches in the field. We argue that neither specific areas of inquiry (such as the "democratic peace") nor broader approaches to world politics (such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism) deserve the label of "paradigms" or "research programmes." As an alternative, we propose mapping the field through Weberian techniques of ideal-typification. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 53, No. 4; Dec 2009: p. 907-930 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 53, No. 4; Dec 2009: p. 907-930 |
| Key Words | Paradigmatic Faults ; International - Relations Theory ; American Scholars ; Liberalism ; World Politics |