Realism and international relations : a graphic turn toward scientific progress / Patrick James.

"This book puts forward a point of view about advancement for International Relations in general and realism in particular. If borne out, the arguments contained in this study could have far-reaching consequences for International Relations and even beyond. Effective debate among realists and t...

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Main Author: James, Patrick, 1957- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
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245 1 0 |a Realism and international relations :  |b a graphic turn toward scientific progress /  |c Patrick James. 
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300 |a 1 online resource (xix, 626 pages) :  |b illustrations 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Part I. Setting the agenda -- Realism, international relations and the world today -- Progress in international relations -- Part II. Creating a metatheory of progress for international relations -- Introducing components : knowledge, units and methods -- Knowledge -- Units -- Methods -- A metatheory of progress -- Part III. Identifying realism -- The nature of realism -- Classifying realist theories of war -- Classical realism -- Part IV. Realist theories of war -- Power cycles -- Structural realism -- Balance of threat -- Balance of interests -- Defensive realism -- Dynamic differentials -- Offensive realism -- Predation -- Part V. The way forward -- Dialogue for realist theories of war -- Realism and progress in international relations. 
520 |a "This book puts forward a point of view about advancement for International Relations in general and realism in particular. If borne out, the arguments contained in this study could have far-reaching consequences for International Relations and even beyond. Effective debate among realists and those who identify with other schools of thought has diminished dramatically over time. International Relations scholars have become dissatisfied with results from exchanges in words alone. Translation of the vast amount of information in the field into knowledge requires a greater emphasis on communication beyond the use of text. Given the challenges posed by existing and intensifying information overload, a call is made in this book for a new vision of progress, with a solid foundation in the philosophy of inquiry, through graphic representation of cause and effect. Realist scholarship in the post-World War II era is the natural domain for application of systemism, a graphic form of expression with straightforward rules for portrayal of cause and effect within theories. Systemism offers a visualization technique borrowed and adapted from the philosophy of science. Systemist graphics reveal the shortcomings, contributions and potential of realism, the embattled 'canary in the coal mine' for International Relations. These visualizations, which focus on realist theories about war, are intended to bring order out of what critics describe as chaos. In sum, a graphic turn for realism in particular and International Relations in general is essential in order to achieve the scientific progress that otherwise is likely to remain elusive"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
588 |a Description based on online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed on January 12, 2024). 
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