European Approaches to International Relations Theory

Taylor & Francis

European Approaches to International Relations TheoryA House with Many Mansions\nAuthor(s): Jrg Friedrichs\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415332651, 978-0415332651\nSynopsis\nA 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. \n\nThis 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.