Theory as Ideology in International Relations - 9780367074944

Taylor & Francis

Theory as Ideology in International RelationsThe Politics of Knowledge\nAuthor(s): Benjamin Martill, Sebastian Schindler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367074944, 978-0367074944\nSynopsis\nAre theoretical tools nothing but political weapons? How can the two be distinguished from each other? What is the ideological role of theories like liberalism, neoliberalism or democratic theory? And how can we study the theories of actors from outside the academic world? This book examines these and related questions at the nexus of theory and ideology in International Relations.\n\nThe current crisis of politics made it abundantly clear that theory is not merely an impartial and neutral academic tool, but instead is implicated in political struggles. However, it is also clear that it is insufficient to view theory merely as a political weapon. This book brings together contributions from a number of different scholarly per.