The Making of Global International Relations: Origins and Evolution of IR at its Centenary

The Making of Global International Relations: Origins and Evolution of IR at its Centenary

by Amitav Acharya (Author), Amitav Acharya (Author)

Synopsis

This book presents a challenge to the discipline of International Relations to rethink itself, in the light of both its own modern origins, and the two centuries of world history that have shaped it. By tracking the development of thinking about IR, and the practice of world politics, this book shows how they relate to each other across five time periods from 19th century colonialism, through two world wars, the Cold War and decolonization, to 21st century globalization. It gives equal weight to both the neglected voices and histories of the Global South, and the traditionally dominant perspectives of the West, showing how they have moved from nearly complete separation to the beginnings of significant integration. The authors argue that IR needs to continue this globalizing movement if it is to cope with the rapidly emerging post-Western world order, with its more diffuse distribution of wealth, power and cultural authority.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 396
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 14 Feb 2019

ISBN 10: 1108727115
ISBN 13: 9781108727112
Book Overview: A challenge to International Relations scholars to think globally, understanding the field's development in the Global South alongside the traditionally dominant Western approach.

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A most comprehensive retelling of the IR discipline, a critical review of the disciplinary development, and a ground-breaking forerunner for a genuine global IR project. Acharya and Buzan present not only an inspiring textbook at IR's centenary, but also a must-read for all interested in a more inclusive and forward-looking study of world politics and global international society. Yaqing Qin, China Foreign Affairs University
Author Bio
Amitav Acharya is Distinguished Professor at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC. His recent books include Constructing Global Order (Cambridge University Press, 2018) and The End of American World Order (2014). His previous book with Barry Buzan is Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and Beyond Asia (2010). He is the recipient of Distinguished Scholar Awards from ISA's Global South Caucus (2015) and International Organization Section (2018). Barry Buzan is Emeritus Professor in the LSE Department of International Relations, Honorary Professor at Copenhagen, Jilin, and China Foreign Affairs Universities, and a Fellow of the British Academy. His recent books include Global International Society, with Laust Schouenborg (Cambridge University Press, 2018), and The Global Transformation, with George Lawson, (Cambridge University Press, 2015) which won the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for Best Book in Historical International Relations, 2017.