Historical Sociology of International Relations [Paperback]

Insight from historical sociology promotes a re-thinking of international relations theory in this 2001 collection.Sociology is having an increasing impact on the study of international politics. In this book, leading scholars from around the world examine the extent of this influence, covering the range of different approaches and methodologies. The book aims to promote a study of world politics which is sensitive to the impact of social structure and historical context, and will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology and political science, as well as International Relations.Sociology is having an increasing impact on the study of international politics. In this book, leading scholars from around the world examine the extent of this influence, covering the range of different approaches and methodologies. The book aims to promote a study of world politics which is sensitive to the impact of social structure and historical context, and will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology and political science, as well as International Relations.Sociology is having an increasing impact on the study of international politics. Covering the range of different approaches and methodologies, leading international scholars examine the extent of this influence. They aim to promote a study of world politics which is sensitive to the impact of social structure and historical context, and will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology and political science as well as International Relations.Part I. Introduction: 1. What's at stake in 'bringing historical sociology back into international relations?' John M. Hobson; 2. Historical sociology: back to the future of international relations? Stephen Hobden; Part II. Historical Sociologies of International Relations: 3. The two waves of Weberian historical sociology in international relations John M. Hobson; 4. Neo-Weberian historical sociology and the question of epochal transformations Randall Collins; lӚ