Revisiting Metaphors in International Relations Theory

Serves as timely reminder of the importance of metaphors in International Relations in their historical/theoretical aspects

Dissects how foreign policy is conceptualized and assists in determining how it is best explained
Offers original insights into the field of metaphors by exploring the different metaphorical uses of language in IR on the basis of a thorough analysis of an extensive body of work by IR scholars

Autorentext
Michael P. Marks is Professor of Politics at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, US, and the author of a companion book Metaphors in International Relations Theory (Palgrave Macmillan 2011).

Inhalt

1. The Significance of Metaphors in International Relations Theory.- 2. Metaphors of International Political Economy.- 3. Metaphors of Democratization.- 4. Theoretical Reflection.- 5. The Role of Metaphors in International Relations Theory.