| ID | 137603 |
| Title Proper | International relations pluralism and history—embracing amateurism to strengthen the profession |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Leira, Halvard |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article approaches the possibility of achieving pluralist International Relations research through engagements with history/History. There are serious sociological and disciplinary challenges to achieving pluralism, most importantly related to the need to make a mark and a career in one specific discipline and the constant diversification of disciplines. Even so, drawing on the literature of amateurism, understood as engaging in an activity for the love of it, it is argued here that a spirit of engaged amateurism in dealing with history offers an important opportunity for exploring commonalities and fostering pluralism both within the discipline and across disciplinary boundaries. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Perspectives Vol. 16, No. 1; Feb 2015: p.23-31 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Perspectives 2015-03 16, 1 |
| Key Words | Pluralism ; International Relations - Case Studies ; Sociology of knowledge ; History ; Amateurism ; IR Discipline |