| ID | 133547 |
| Title Proper | Beyond Coxian historicism |
| Other Title Information | 19th century world order and the promise of uneven and combined development |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Green, Jeremy |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article scrutinises Robert Cox's theorisation of 19th century world order, proposing 'uneven and combined development' as an alternative conceptual approach. I contend that Cox's understanding of 19th century world order is insufficient as it neglects the significance of German ascendance. Privileging hegemonic construction of world order, Cox's account of the decomposition of Pax Britannica reifies the neo-realist anarchy problematique. Overall, Cox exaggerates the degree of rupture between phases of world order, obscuring developmental continuities that produce different 'geopolitical' contexts. Uneven and combined development, I propose, enables a fruitful reappraisal of the period. Process-based international historical sociology is suggested as an alternative way to think about 19th century world order and critical IR. |
| `In' analytical Note | Millennium: Journal of International Studies Vol.42, No.2; Jan.2014: p.286-308 |
| Journal Source | Millennium: Journal of International Studies Vol.42, No.2; Jan.2014: p.286-308 |
| Key Words | Coxian Historicism ; World Order ; History - 19th Century ; Geopolitical Context ; German Ascendance ; International Relation - IR ; Germany ; Anarchy ; International Historical Sociology - HIS ; Neo-Realist Anarchy |