European Approaches to International Relations Theory

<p>A well-established community of American scholars has long dominated the discipline of international relations. Recently, however, certain strands of continental theorizing are being introduced into the mainstream. </p><p>This is a critical examination of European approaches to international relations theory, suggesting practical ways of challenging manistream thought. Freidrichs presents a detailed sociological analysis of knowledge production in existing European IR communities, namely France, Italy and Scandinavia. He also discusses a selection of European schools and approaches.</p> <p>Preface 1. International Relations: Still an American social science? <strong>Part 1: Developmental Pathways</strong> 2. International Relations Theory in France: Three generations of Parisian intellectual pride 3. International Relations Theory in Italy: Between academic parochialism and intellectual adjustment 4. International Relations Theory in the Nordic Countries: From fragmentation to multi-level research cooperation <strong>Part 2: Triangular Reasoning </strong> 5. Third Way or Via Media? The international society approach of the English school 6. Middle Ground or Halfway House? Social constructivism and the theory of European integration <strong>Part 3: Theoretical Reconstruction</strong> 7. The Meaning of New Medievalism: An exercise in theoretical reconstruction Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index</p>