Title The conduct of inquiry in international relations : philosophy of science and its implications for the study of world politics / Patrick Thaddeus Jackson

Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 268 pages) : illustrations Series The new international relations New international relations. Contents Playing with fire -- Philosophical wagers -- Neopositivism -- Critical realism -- Analytivism -- Reflexivity -- A pluralist science of IR Summary There are different scientifically valid ways to produce knowledge. The field of International Relations should pay attention to these methodological differences, and to their implications for research on world politics. This book offers an introduction to the philosophy of science issues and their implications for the study of global politics Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-258) and index Notes Print version record Subject International relations -- Methodology. International relations -- Philosophy. International relations -- Research. World politics. Form Electronic book ISBN 0203843320 (ebk) 9780203843321 (ebk) (hbk.) (paperback) (hbk.) (paperback)

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