| ID | 110831 |
| Title Proper | Differentiation of international societies |
| Other Title Information | an approach to structural international theory |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Donnelly, Jack |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Taking off from a recent article in this journal by Barry Buzan and Mathias Albert, I present a framework of structural differentiation as an alternative to IR's standard tripartite conception of the elements of structure. Rather than employ ideal type models, though, as Buzan and Albert do, I present a more open-textured, multidimensional account of differentiation. I also emphasize the systemic nature of structural analysis. The elements of structure are interdependent parts of wholes (systems) - not the independent variables implied by standard formulations such as 'the effects of anarchy'. A multidimensional systemic approach directs our attention to the diversity of and change in international systems and their structures, which mainstream structural IR typically ignores or obscures. I illustrate both the regularity of extensive structural change and the analytical utility of my differentiation framework with case studies of post-World War II international society and contemporary processes of globalization. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 18, No.1; Mar 2012: p.151-176 |
| Journal Source | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 18, No.1; Mar 2012: p.151-176 |
| Key Words | Anarchy ; Differentiation ; International Relations Theory ; International Society ; Structure ; Systems ; Waltz |