The philosophical turn: examining the foundational presuppositions of international relations theory and the potential for an alternative image of the state

Mainstream International Relations theory (neorealism, neoliberalism and positivist constructivism) largely adheres to a model of the state as a rational unitary-actor. This model is deemed necessary because the goal of the mainstream theories is to isolate the systemic causes of international state...

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Main Author: Wright, Richard Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14259/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14259/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14259/1/36291-114464-1-SM.pdf