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The Obsolescence of almost all theories concerning International Relations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2009

Maarten Brands
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Abstract

The implosion of the Soviet empire undermined most theories concerning International Relations. Only a few political scientists have conceded afterwards the weakness of their theories, which were mostly ahistorical, based on the deformation of politics with history omitted. The question asked in this article is what kind of International Relations as a discipline may be more reliable and helpful in the future.

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Research Article
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European Review , Volume 6 , Issue 3 , August 1998 , pp. 349 - 363
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Copyright © Academia Europaea 1998

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