Laferrière / Stoett International Relations Theory and Ecological Thought

Towards a Synthesis
Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-1-134-71068-3
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten

Reihe: Environmental Politics

Ecological crises have never been higher on the international political agenda. However, ecological thought and international relations theory have developed as separate disciplines. This ground-breaking study looks at the relationship between ecological thought and international relations theory arguing that there are shared concerns: peace, co-operation and security. The authors ask what ecological crisis can teach IR theorists as well as what ecological perspectives have been adopted by governments and international NGOs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Laferrière, Eric

Stoett, Peter J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Unearthing Theoretical Convergence Introduction Divisions of IR Theory Divisions of Ecological Thought An Ecological Reading of IR Theory: Some Guidelines Conclusion

2. Ecological Thought: A Synopsis Introduction Utilititarian Ecology Philosophical Roots Utilitarian Anti-Environmentalism Conservation Assessment Authoritarian Ecology Ecology and the Green Leviathan Ecofacism Gaia and Misanthropic Ecology Assessment Radical Ecology Selected Sources of Radical Ecological Thought Deep Ecology Social Ecology The Status of Ecosocialism Ecofeminism Assessment Conclusion

3. Realism and Ecology Introduction Evolution of the Realist Worldview Addressing Realist Tenets The Realist Ontology of Conflict Realism and Heirarchy Realism and Homogeneity Materialism and Immutability Realism as Reductionist Epistmeology An Ecological Assessment of Realist Tenets Conclusion

4. Liberal IR Theory and Ecology Introduction The Evolution of Liberal IR Theory Addressing Key Liberal Tenets Universalism in Liberal IR Theory: Roots Liberal Universalism: The Contemporary Literature The Utilitarian Basis of Order State and Technocracy in Liberal Thought An Ecological Assessment of Liberal Tenets Conclusion

5. Critical IR Theory and Ecology Introduction IR Theory and Global Process The Normative Critique of IR Theory An Ecological Assessment of Critical IR Theory Radical Ecology as Critical IR Theory? Conclusion

6. Conclusion: Maintaining A Reluctant Dialogue Introduction Summary of the Book Ecology vs. Mainstream IR: Assimilation or Dialogue of the Deaf? Conclusion: Some Thoughts on Future Research

Endnotes

Bibliography

Index