Publisher Description

Tracing constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, this book makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship.In this engaging book, David M. McCourt makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship.The book traces constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, and reflects on recent innovations in fields including practice theory, relationalism and network analysis. Copiously illustrated with real-world examples from the rise of China and US foreign policy, it illuminates the processes by which international politics are built. This is both an accessible tour of Constructivism to date and a persuasive declaration for its continuing application and value.

Author Biography

David M. McCourt is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Davis.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What Is Constructivism?1. The Old Constructivism2. The New Constructivism3. Rules, Law, and Language in the New Constructivism4. World-Making: Experts and Professionals in the New Constructivism5. New Constructivist Methodology and Methods6. Politics, Ethics, and Knowledge in the New Constructivism7. The New Constructivism as a Phronetic Social ScienceConclusion: The Space of Constructivism

Review

"David M. McCourt's insightful panorama of current international relations landscapes persuasively argues for a distinctly New Constructivism. Masterfully drawing together recent trends, this book will become a touchstone for international relations theory for years to come." Ty Solomon, University of Glasgow
"In this ambitious, unapologetic, and brilliant manifesto, McCourt demonstrates how New Constructivism provides international relations empirically rich payouts, intellectual consistency, and most poignantly and powerfully, a supportive space for generations of scholars to analyse worlds of our making." Brent J. Steele, University of Utah

Long Description

Tracing constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, this book makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship. In this engaging book, David M. McCourt makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship. The book traces constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, and reflects on recent innovations in fields including practice theory, relationalism and network analysis. Copiously illustrated with real-world examples from the rise of China and US foreign policy, it illuminates the processes by which international politics are built. This is both an accessible tour of Constructivism to date and a persuasive declaration for its continuing application and value.

Feature

* Provides an engaging manifesto for a new constructivism within the field of International Relations; * Written accessibly and to appeal to a wider readership, from practising constructivist scholars to advanced undergraduates.

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