This book breaks new ground in the way we think about international relations theory. Kees van der Pijl argues that by making the "nation-state" the focus of international relations, the discipline has become Euro-centric and a-historical. Theories of imperialism and historic civilisations, and their relation to world order, have been discarded. With more than half the world's population living in cities, with unprecedented levels of migration, global politics is present on every street corner. The "international" is no longer only a balance of power among states, but includes tribal relations making a comeback in various ways. Outlining a new approach to IR theory, the book makes a case for a re-reading of world history in terms of foreign relations, and shows what it reveals about both our past and our future. This book is a new reinterpretation of Marxist thought on the history of Inter National relations. Its theoretical core is the concept of Modes of Foerin relations.
- ISBN10 0745326005
- ISBN13 9780745326009
- Publish Date 1 October 2007
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 30 January 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pluto Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English