Lechner, S. and Frost, M., 2018. Practice theory and international relations (Vol. 148). Cambridge University Press.
Lechner and Frost’s Practice Theory and International Relations is a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the role of practice theory in international relations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of social practices, the relationship between practices and structures, and the implications of practice theory for international relations theory and research. The main strength of this book is its detailed and nuanced exploration of a complex theoretical framework. The authors do an excellent job of explaining the key concepts and ideas and illustrating how they can be applied to the study of international relations. In addition, the book includes several helpful case studies and real-world examples. A potential weakness of the book is that it is very dense and technical. As such, it may be challenging for readers who are not already familiar with practice theory. In addition, the book does not always provide clear, practical guidance for researchers who want to apply practice theory to their work. This article will be helpful in my research as I am interested in exploring the role of practice theory in understanding the state. In particular, I plan to use it to help me understand how the state is constituted through practices. I also hope to use it to help me understand how the state works in practice and how it is theorized.
Ahmed, J., 2020. The theoretical significance of foreign policy in international relations-An analysis. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(2), pp.707-792.
The article by Ahmed provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical significance of foreign policy in international relations. The author begins by discussing the various schools of thought within the discipline of international relations before exploring the different approaches to foreign policy. Ahmed then critically evaluates the various foreign policy strategies before concluding with a discussion of the implications of foreign policy for the future of international relations. The article is well-written and provides a clear and concise overview of the theoretical significance of foreign policy in international relations. The author’s discussion of the various schools of thought within international relations is constructive in understanding the different approaches to foreign policy. However, the article does not provide empirical evidence to support the author’s claims. Despite this weakness, the article is still a valuable source for understanding the theoretical significance of foreign policy in international relations. It explains how foreign policy can further the state’s interests. The article also discusses how foreign policy can be used to influence other states and how it can be used to protect the state from external threats. The article provides a valuable overview of the role of foreign policy in international relations and how it can be used to further the interests of the state.
Sabaratnam, M., 2020. Is IR theory white? Racialised subject-positioning in three canonical texts. Millennium, 49(1), pp.3-31.
In this article, Saravanamuttu critiques how International Relations (IR) theory is often taught in a way that perpetuates a Eurocentric and white-centric view of the world. He argues that this is done through how the three canonical texts of IR theory (Hans Morgenthau’s Politics Among Nations, Kenneth Waltz’s Theory of International Politics, and Samuel Huntington’s The Clash of Civilizations) position the white, Western subject as the norm against which all others are measured. Saravanamuttu’s article is a valuable contribution to the scholarship on IR theory from a critical perspective. His argument that the field of IR is often taught in a way that reinforces a Eurocentric view of the world is well-supported by his analysis of the three canonical texts. Furthermore, his article provides a useful starting point for further research on how IR theory can be decolonized. There are some weaknesses in Saravanamuttu’s article, however. For instance, he does not address the fact that many non-white scholars contribute to IR theory, nor does he engage with the work of these scholars. Additionally, Saravanamuttu does not provide concrete suggestions for how IR theory can be decolonized. The article examines how three canonical texts in IR theory are racially biased and how this affects how the state is understood. The author argues that IR theory is “white” and that this has led to a lack of understanding of the experiences of non-white people. The article will be helpful in my research as it provides a critical perspective on how the state is often understood in IR theory. It will also help me to consider the experiences of non-white people when thinking about the state.
Hooper, C., 2019. Masculinist practices and gender politics: The operation of multiple masculinities in international relations. The “man” question in international relations (pp. 28-53). Routledge.
In her article, “Masculinist Practices and Gender Politics: The Operation of Multiple Masculinities in International Relations,” Lisa Hooper examines how masculinities are produced and reproduced in international politics. Drawing on feminist and post-structuralism theory, Hooper argues that no single masculinity dominates international politics but rather a plurality of masculinities that operate differently in different contexts. Hooper’s article is a helpful resource for understanding the role of masculinities in international politics. While the article is dense and theoretical, it provides a valuable overview of how masculinities are produced and reproduced in the international arena. The article also provides a helpful critique of how masculinities have been conceptualized in International Relations theory and provides a useful starting point for further research on this topic. This article is relevant to my research because I am interested in exploring how masculinities and gender politics impact the state in the practice and theory of IR. I plan to use this article to help me better understand how masculinities and gender politics operate in IR and how they can be used to further one’s political agenda.
Tickner, A.B. and Smith, K. eds., 2020. International relations from the global South: Worlds of difference. Routledge.
The main argument of International Relations from the Global South: Worlds of Difference is that the field of IR needs to be reoriented to take into account the perspectives of the Global South. The book contains a series of essays that explore various aspects of this argument, including the history of the field of IR, how the Global South has been excluded from the field, and the potential contributions a more inclusive field of IR could make. The strengths of this book include its diversity of perspectives and its attempt to decenter the Eurocentric perspective that has dominated IR. The book also does an excellent job of situating IR within the broader field of international studies. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the different perspectives on international relations. It is written and easy to follow. However, one potential weakness is that the book does not always provide a clear sense of how the field of IR could be reoriented to take into account the perspectives of the Global South. It would have been helpful to have seen more discussion of the economic and social aspects of the global South. The article discusses the concept of the “global South” and how it relates to the practice and theory of international relations. The authors argue that the global South is a site of both difference and contestation and is essential to understanding the dynamics of international relations. The article will be helpful in my research on the state’s role in the global South, as it provides a theoretical framework for understanding the region.
References
Ahmed, J., 2020. The theoretical significance of foreign policy in international relations-An analysis. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(2), pp.707-792.
Hooper, C., 2019. Masculinist practices and gender politics: The operation of multiple masculinities in international relations. The “man” question in international relations (pp. 28-53). Routledge.
Lechner, S. and Frost, M., 2018. Practice theory and international relations (Vol. 148). Cambridge University Press.
Sabaratnam, M., 2020. Is IR theory white? Racialised subject-positioning in three canonical texts. Millennium, 49(1), pp.3-31.
Tickner, A.B. and Smith, K. eds., 2020. International relations from the global South: Worlds of difference. Routledge.
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