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How do different meanings of the concept of 'democracy' operate in
democracy promotion? How do conceptual decisions influence real
political events? How is policy and reflection on democracy
promotion shaped by the way different practitioners and scholars
understand democracy? The Conceptual Politics of Democracy
Promotion explores the way in which the meaning, content and
context of 'democracy' are interpreted by different actors in
democracy promotion, and how these influence political decisions.
Introducing a theoretically new approach to the study of democracy
promotion, the volume shows how the alternate ways that democracy
can be understood reflects specific interpretations of political
and normative ideals, as well as being closely tied to social power
relations, interests, and struggles between political actors. With
original contributions from some of the most prominent specialists
on democracy promotion and democratization, the book examines a
number of concrete cases of democracy promotion and contestation
over democracy's meaning. Re-examining democracy promotion at its
time of crisis, this book will be of interest scholars and students
of democracy and democratization, politics and international
relations, international law, development studies and political
theory.
This volume takes up the idea of ‘multiplicity’ as a new common
ground for international theory, bringing together 10 scholars to
reflect on the implications of societal multiplicity for areas as
diverse as nationalism, ecology, architecture, monetary systems,
cosmology and the history of political ideas. International
relations (IR), it is often said, has contributed no big ideas to
the interdisciplinary conversation of the social sciences and
humanities. Yet this is an unnecessary silence, for IR uniquely
addresses a fundamental fact about the human world: its division
into a multiplicity of interacting social formations. This feature
is full of consequences for the very nature of societies and for
social phenomena of all kinds. And in recent years a research
programme has emerged within IR to theorise these ‘consequences
of multiplicity’ and to trace how the effects of the
international dimension extend into other fields of social life.
This book is a powerful indication of the contribution that IR may
yet make to the human disciplines. The chapters in this book were
originally published as a special issue of Globalizations.
This critical introduction to democracy promotion seeks to provide
students with an understanding of some of the key dynamics and
contentions revolving around this controversial policy agenda.
Specifically, this textbook examines democracy promotion through
seeking to answer, from the perspective of an approach informed by
'critical theory', a set of important questions often posed to
democracy promoters, such as: Who is involved in democracy
promotion today and what kinds of power relations are embedded in
it? Is democracy promotion driven by the values or interests of key
actors? Is democracy promotion regime-change by another name? Is
democracy promotion 'context-sensitive' or an imposition of Western
powers? Is democracy promotion about achieving liberal economic
reform in target states? Is democracy promotion a tool of the
powerful, a form of hegemonic control of target populations? The
book suggests a set of provocative answers to these questions and
also puts forward a set of challenges for democracy promoters and
supporters to take on today. Democracy Promotion serves as an
effective introduction to an increasingly topical policy agenda for
students and general readers and, at the same time, seeks to
advance an important set of new critical perspectives for
practitioners and policy-makers of democracy promotion to consider.
This volume takes up the idea of 'multiplicity' as a new common
ground for international theory, bringing together 10 scholars to
reflect on the implications of societal multiplicity for areas as
diverse as nationalism, ecology, architecture, monetary systems,
cosmology and the history of political ideas. International
relations (IR), it is often said, has contributed no big ideas to
the interdisciplinary conversation of the social sciences and
humanities. Yet this is an unnecessary silence, for IR uniquely
addresses a fundamental fact about the human world: its division
into a multiplicity of interacting social formations. This feature
is full of consequences for the very nature of societies and for
social phenomena of all kinds. And in recent years a research
programme has emerged within IR to theorise these 'consequences of
multiplicity' and to trace how the effects of the international
dimension extend into other fields of social life. This book is a
powerful indication of the contribution that IR may yet make to the
human disciplines. The chapters in this book were originally
published as a special issue of Globalizations.
Democracy promotion has been an influential policy agenda in many
Western states and international organisations, and amongst many
NGO actors. But what kinds of models of democracy do democracy
promoters promote? This book examines in detail the conceptual
orders that underpin democracy support activity, and the
conceptions of democracy that democracy promoters, consciously or
inadvertently, work with. Such an examination is not only timely
but much-needed in today's context of multiple democratic and
financial crises. Contestation over democracy's meaning is
returning, but how is this contestation reflected, if at all, in
democracy promotion policies and practices? Seeking to open up
debate on multiple models of democracy, this text provides the
reader not only with the outlines of various possible
politico-economic models of democracy, but also with a close
empirical engagement with democracy promoters' discourses and
practices. Drawing on a broad spectrum of examples, it exposes the
challenges faced by Western governments in trying to reshape the
political and economic landscape across the world and tentatively
advances a set of concrete policy provocations which may enable a
more pluralist and flexible democracy promotion practice to emerge.
This innovative new work will be essential reading for all students
of democratisation, democracy promotion and international
relations.
How do different meanings of the concept of 'democracy' operate in
democracy promotion? How do conceptual decisions influence real
political events? How is policy and reflection on democracy
promotion shaped by the way different practitioners and scholars
understand democracy? The Conceptual Politics of Democracy
Promotion explores the way in which the meaning, content and
context of 'democracy' are interpreted by different actors in
democracy promotion, and how these influence political decisions.
Introducing a theoretically new approach to the study of democracy
promotion, the volume shows how the alternate ways that democracy
can be understood reflects specific interpretations of political
and normative ideals, as well as being closely tied to social power
relations, interests, and struggles between political actors. With
original contributions from some of the most prominent specialists
on democracy promotion and democratization, the book examines a
number of concrete cases of democracy promotion and contestation
over democracy's meaning. Re-examining democracy promotion at its
time of crisis, this book will be of interest scholars and students
of democracy and democratization, politics and international
relations, international law, development studies and political
theory.
Democracy promotion has been an influential policy agenda in many
Western states and international organisations, and amongst many
NGO actors. But what kinds of models of democracy do democracy
promoters promote? This book examines in detail the conceptual
orders that underpin democracy support activity, and the
conceptions of democracy that democracy promoters, consciously or
inadvertently, work with. Such an examination is not only timely
but much-needed in today's context of multiple democratic and
financial crises. Contestation over democracy's meaning is
returning, but how is this contestation reflected, if at all, in
democracy promotion policies and practices? Seeking to open up
debate on multiple models of democracy, this text provides the
reader not only with the outlines of various possible
politico-economic models of democracy, but also with a close
empirical engagement with democracy promoters' discourses and
practices. Drawing on a broad spectrum of examples, it exposes the
challenges faced by Western governments in trying to reshape the
political and economic landscape across the world and tentatively
advances a set of concrete policy provocations which may enable a
more pluralist and flexible democracy promotion practice to emerge.
This innovative new work will be essential reading for all students
of democratisation, democracy promotion and international
relations.
This critical introduction to democracy promotion seeks to provide
students with an understanding of some of the key dynamics and
contentions revolving around this controversial policy agenda.
Specifically, this textbook examines democracy promotion through
seeking to answer, from the perspective of an approach informed by
'critical theory', a set of important questions often posed to
democracy promoters, such as: Who is involved in democracy
promotion today and what kinds of power relations are embedded in
it? Is democracy promotion driven by the values or interests of key
actors? Is democracy promotion regime-change by another name? Is
democracy promotion 'context-sensitive' or an imposition of Western
powers? Is democracy promotion about achieving liberal economic
reform in target states? Is democracy promotion a tool of the
powerful, a form of hegemonic control of target populations? The
book suggests a set of provocative answers to these questions and
also puts forward a set of challenges for democracy promoters and
supporters to take on today. Democracy Promotion serves as an
effective introduction to an increasingly topical policy agenda for
students and general readers and, at the same time, seeks to
advance an important set of new critical perspectives for
practitioners and policy-makers of democracy promotion to consider.
It is time for International Relations (IR) to join the relational
revolution afoot in the natural and social sciences. To do so, more
careful reflection is needed on cosmological assumptions in the
sciences and also in the study and practice of international
relations. In particular it is argued here that we need to pay
careful attention to whether and how we think 'relationally'.
Building a conversation between relational cosmology, developed in
natural sciences, and critical social theory, this book seeks to
develop a new perspective on how to think relationally in and
around the study of IR. International Relations in a Relational
Universe asks: What kind of cosmological background assumptions do
we make as we tackle international relations today and where do our
assumptions (about states, individuals, or the international) come
from? And can we reorient our cosmological imaginations towards
more relational understanding of the universe and what would this
mean for the study and practice of international politics? The book
argues that we live in a world without 'things', a world of
processes and relations. It also suggests that we live in relations
which exceed the boundaries of the human and the social, in
planetary relations with plants and animals. Rethinking conceptual
premises of IR, Kurki points towards a 'planetary politics'
perspective within which we can reimagine IR as a field of study
and also political practices, including the future of democracy.
Bringing together the most influential scholars in the field, the
fifth edition of this best-selling text provides unrivalled
coverage of international relations theories and arguments. Dunne,
Kurki and Smith explore the full spectrum of theoretical
perspectives and debates, ranging from the historically dominant
traditions of realism, liberalism and Marxism to traditionally
marginalised postcolonialism and green theory. The fifth edition
features a new chapter on global IR, encouraging students to
critically reflect on the context of the field's development and
appreciate the importance of viewing international relations
theories from truly representative perspectives. Each chapter is
dedicated to a particular theory and features a case study that
bridges theory and practice by showing how theory can be used to
explain real world political dilemmas, whilst accompanying case
study questions encourage analytical thinking and help readers
understand the value of applying theory to concrete political
problems. Spotlights on key books and articles encourage readers to
go beyond the textbook and develop their research interests,
exploring important works in the field. Digital formats and
resources The fifth edition is available for students and
institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported
by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and
convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation
features, and links that offer extra learning support:
www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - This text is supported by a
range of online resources, to encourage deeper engagement with the
subject matter. For students: - Explore areas of research interest
with web links organized by chapter that point you to pertinent
articles and useful websites - Test your understanding of key terms
with the flashcard glossary - Use our revision guide as a useful
overview of key theories and issues to form the basis for your
assessment preparation -Develop your skills of critical evaluation
with pointers on answering case study questions, helping you to
apply theories to real world issues For lecturers: - Use the
adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations
or seminar discussion, ensuring efficient, effective teaching
preparation
World political processes, such as wars and globalisation, are
engendered by complex sets of causes and conditions. Although the
idea of causation is fundamental to the field of International
Relations, what the concept of cause means or entails has remained
an unresolved and contested matter. In recent decades ferocious
debates have surrounded the idea of causal analysis, some scholars
even questioning the legitimacy of applying the notion of cause in
the study of International Relations. This book suggests that
underlying the debates on causation in the field of International
Relations is a set of problematic assumptions (deterministic,
mechanistic and empiricist) and that we should reclaim causal
analysis from the dominant discourse of causation. Milja Kurki
argues that reinterpreting the meaning, aims and methods of social
scientific causal analysis opens up multi-causal and
methodologically pluralist avenues for future International
Relations scholarship.
World political processes, such as wars and globalisation, are
engendered by complex sets of causes and conditions. Although the
idea of causation is fundamental to the field of International
Relations, what the concept of cause means or entails has remained
an unresolved and contested matter. In recent decades ferocious
debates have surrounded the idea of causal analysis, some scholars
even questioning the legitimacy of applying the notion of cause in
the study of International Relations. This book suggests that
underlying the debates on causation in the field of International
Relations is a set of problematic assumptions (deterministic,
mechanistic and empiricist) and that we should reclaim causal
analysis from the dominant discourse of causation. Milja Kurki
argues that reinterpreting the meaning, aims and methods of social
scientific causal analysis opens up multi-causal and
methodologically pluralist avenues for future International
Relations scholarship.
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