| ID | 154039 |
| Title Proper | Constructivism at the crossroads |
| Other Title Information | or, the problem of moderate-sized dry goods |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Onuf, Nicholas |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this paper, I ask why constructivism in IR has slowed down as a theoretical project. One answer is that slowing down is normal (as in normal science); there is no problem. I propose a second answer, to the effect that constructivism has reached a crossroads. As the way ahead gets slower and slower, the temptation to turn off the road can only strengthen. The slowdown and the crossroads point to a central feature of constructivist thinking. As constructivists, we do systematically what ordinary people do routinely—we furnish our world with moderate-sized dry goods. By now we have plenty of furniture; there must be something else we can or should be doing. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Political Sociology Vol. 10, No.2; Jun 2017: p.115–132 |
| Journal Source | International Political Sociology 2016-06 10, 2 |
| Key Words | Constructivism ; Crossroads ; Moderate-Sized Dry Goods |