Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice: Masks of Reason under Scrutiny

Jacobsen, Kurt

This book takes radical aim at the conventional conduct of international relations analysis. It reexamines the role of ideas, the usefulness of psychoanalysis, the rage for and at rational choice, the influence of the public on foreign policy, counterinsurgency evangelism, and development orthodoxies at the national and genetic levels. Drawing a bead on conceptual blind spots prevalent both inside and outside the academy, the book urges scholars to reflect on how inner worlds shape the actions of their subjects—and their own research analyses, as well.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2018-08-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319853765

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54352-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 231