Technologies of International Relations

This book examines the role of technology in the core voices for International Relations theory and how this has shaped the contemporary thinking of 'IR' across some of the discipline's major texts. Through an interview format between different generations of IR scholars, the conversations of the book analyse the relationship between technology and concepts like power, security and global order. They explore to what extent ideas about the role and implications of technology help to understand the way IR has been framed and world politics are conceived of today. This innovative text will appeal to scholars in Politics and International Relations as well as STS, Human Geography and Anthropology.

Presents both established 'key voices' in the field and a new generation of IR scholars Encourages a new style of IR writing, based on collaborative interviews making for an approachable, discursive and timely writing style Intended for growing audience of Politics and IR scholars interested in technology, science and 'new materialism' issues, as well as interdisciplinary audiences in STS, Human Geography and Anthropology

Autorentext
Carolin Kaltofen is Research Associate in Science Diplomacy in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy at University College London, UK.

Madeline Carr is Associate Professor in International Relations and Cyber Security in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy at University College London, UK.

Michele Acuto is Professor of Global Urban Politics in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Inhalt

1. Conversations on Technology and IR.- 2. Theory is Technology; Technology is Theory.- 3. A Double-Edged Sword?.- 4. Everyday Tech: In Search of Mundane Tactics.- 5. Curiosity, Criticality and Materiality.- 6. Culture, Diversity and Technology.- 7. The Meta-Power of Technology.- 8. Experts, Matters and Actor-Networks.- 9. Breaking Boundaries.- 10. Technologies of Violence.- 11. Postinternationalism on Technology, Change and Continuity.- 12. Technology: From the Background to Opportunity.- 13. 'New Technologies': Questions of Agency, Responsibility and Luck