| The Construction and Cumulation of Knowledge in International Relations Contributor(s): Geller, Daniel S. (Editor), Vasquez, John A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405132450 ISBN-13: 9781405132459 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $55.34 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2005 Annotation: Within international relations inquiry today there is a debate over both the substance and nature of knowledge. Can there be a "cumulation" of objective knowledge as in the physical and biological sciences or are the social sciences better seen as "constructing" reality through dominant concepts and theories? This volume brings together works of those who defend the quest for objective knowledge and its achievements and those who dissent from the way knowledge has been conceived in the modern era. "The Construction and Cumulation of Knowledge in International Relations" engages this issue from a variety of perspectives -- constructivism, feminist theory, empirical science, and computer simulation -- with a focus on the subject of global conflict and peace. The volume begins with a discussion of the contending views of how knowledge is developed within the field, reviews the cumulation of knowledge within various subfields, and concludes with contributions that use social science knowledge to address important policy questions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 327.101 |
| LCCN: 2004066033 |
| Series: International Studies Review Presidential |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.96" W x 9.86" (0.85 lbs) 188 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Construction and Cumulation of Knowledge in International Relations explores the construction and cumulation of knowledge within the scope of international relations inquiry.
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