Sökning: "International Relations IR"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 19 avhandlingar innehållade orden International Relations IR.
1. Change, Institutions, and International Organisations : Essays on the English School of International Relations
Sammanfattning : The overall topic of this thesis is the English School understanding of international order, which I approach specifically by analysing the English School idea of international institutions and their change. The purpose is to develop the theory in a meta-theoretically conscious and coherent way. LÄS MER
2. Narratives and Bilateral Relations : Rethinking the "History Issue" in Sino-Japanese Relations
Sammanfattning : The overarching aim of the thesis is to present a framework that makes possible an understanding of bilateral relations that challenges mainstream International Relations (IR) approaches through a study of the “history issue” in Sino-Japanese relations. A secondary aim is to provide an alternative understanding of this issue. LÄS MER
3. The Water Taboo : Restraining the Weaponisation of Water in International Conflict
Sammanfattning : Why do nation states in conflict with one another refrain from weaponising water? Water has long been a standard weapon of armed conflict. In the post-World War II period, however, nation states in international conflict have made concerted efforts to restrain its weaponisation. LÄS MER
4. Rethinking Ontological Security Theory : Conceptual Investigations into 'Self' and 'Anxiety'
Sammanfattning : The growing literature on ontological security has generated important insights about the behaviour of individuals, groups, and states in international politics. It has thereby greatly contributed to the discipline of International Relations (IR), especially to IR theory and the sub-field of Security Studies. LÄS MER
5. State Learning and Role Playing : International environmental cooperation in the Arctic Council
Sammanfattning : This study investigates state interaction as a social learning process, where the ultimate aim is to enhance an understanding on how states learn of environmental norms. An entry into the domain on such learning processes is offered through a Constructivist approach and more specifically through the employment of a role theoretical perspective; a role here is signified as a state's repertory of behavior and its social position within a group. LÄS MER