Book | Chapter
East-West stories of war and peace
neorealist claims in light of ancient Chinese philosophy
pp. 177-201
Abstract
Neorealism has arguably been the single most influential contribution to the study of international relations (IR) since the 1980s. One of the paradigm's main purposes is to transcend time and space in order to recognise ahistoric and global patterns in the recurrence of interstate conflict. Yet, the key concepts of neorealist theory have been developed by Western scholars, largely based on analyses of interactions among Western states. How representative can such a grand Western vision be?
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Chan Stephen, Mandaville Peter, Bleiker Roland (2001) The zen of international relations: IR theory from East to West. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan.
Pages: 177-201
Full citation:
Bleiker Roland (2001) „East-West stories of war and peace: neorealist claims in light of ancient Chinese philosophy“, In: S. Chan, P. Mandaville & R. Bleiker (eds.), The zen of international relations, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 177–201.