Is there a classical international theory?
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23171146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert L Jackson (0000-0002-1278-9673, corresponding author), Robert Jackson (0000-0003-3490-0026) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Pages | 203-218 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | International Theory (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9780511660054.011 |
| OpenAlex | W239026410 |
| ISBN | 9780511660054 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
In the 1960s Martin Wight (1966) provocatively argued that there is no international political theory worthy of the name – if we compare it to domestic political theory which is a foundational subject of longstanding. Very few classical theorists devoted their talents and energies to international relations and those who did – such as Kant or Machiavelli or Burke – are not famous for that part of their contribution. There is no classical masterpiece of international political theory except, perhaps, Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian war (Warner, 1972). International relations is 'at the margin' of the greatest political theorists' curiosity or concern.
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2020 (23) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |