Learning outcomes

Having completed the study unit, the student is aware of the problems of the standard representation of IR theories and has received an updated view of recent trends in the theoretical discussions. The student will understand the role and significance of metatheory in the study of International Relations and they can compare the pros and cons of various IR theories.

Contents

Theory and metatheory of International Relations.

Teaching language

Evaluation

Study materials

Politics Master's level exchange students may take this module as a book exam (10 ECTS) with Wendt, one IR classic and 2 further books to be agreed on with the teacher in charge of the module.

Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics. Cambridge University Press 1999. (3 ECTS)

And one of the following:

Aalto – Harle – Moisio, International Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Palgrave Macmillan 2011. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Chernoff, Theory and Metatheory in International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan 2007. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Katzenstein – Sil, Beyond Paradigms: Analytic Eclecticism in the Study of World Politics. Palgrave Macmillan 2010. (2 ECTS)

Jackson, The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations: Philosophy of Science and Its Implications for the Study of World Politics. Routledge 2015. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Kurki, Causation in International Relations. Cambridge University Press 2008. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

And one of the following:

Bull, Anarchical Society. Palgrave Macmillan 2002. 3rd edition (3 ECTS)

Jervis, Perception and Misperception in International Politics. Princeton University Press 1976. (3 ECTS)

Morgenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace. McGraw-Hill 2006. 7th edition (3 ECTS)

Sylvester, Feminist Theory and International Relations in a Postmodern Era. Cambridge University Press 1994. (3 ECTS)

Waltz, Theory of International Politics. Addison-Wesley 1979. (3 ECTS)

Wendt, Social Theory of International Politics. Cambridge University Press 1999. (3 ECTS)

And one of the following:

Aalto – Harle – Moisio, International Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Palgrave Macmillan 2011. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Chernoff, Theory and Metatheory in International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan 2007. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Katzenstein – Sil, Beyond Paradigms: Analytic Eclecticism in the Study of World Politics. Palgrave Macmillan 2010. (2 ECTS)

Jackson, The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations: Philosophy of Science and Its Implications for the Study of World Politics. Routledge 2015. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

Kurki, Causation in International Relations. Cambridge University Press 2008. (e-material) (2 ECTS)

And one of the following:

Bull, Anarchical Society. Palgrave Macmillan 2002. 3rd edition (3 ECTS)

Jervis, Perception and Misperception in International Politics. Princeton University Press 1976. (3 ECTS)

Morgenthau, Politics among Nations: Struggle for Power and Peace. McGraw-Hill 2006. 7th edition (3 ECTS)

Sylvester, Feminist Theory and International Relations in a Postmodern Era. Cambridge University Press 1994. (3 ECTS)

Waltz, Theory of International Politics. Addison-Wesley 1979. (3 ECTS)

Belongs to following study modules

2018–2019

Teaching

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