Theories of international regimes
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Theories of international regimes
（Cambridge studies in international relations, 55）
Cambridge University Press, 1997
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-241) and index
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Description
International regimes have been a major focus of research in international relations for over a decade. Three schools of thought have shaped the discussion: realism, which treats power relations as its key variable; neoliberalism, which bases its analysis on constellations of interests; and cognitivism, which emphasizes knowledge dynamics, communication, and identities. Each school articulates distinct views on the origins, robustness, and consequences of international regimes. This book examines each of these contributions to the debate, taking stock of, and seeking to advance, one of the most dynamic research agendas in contemporary international relations. While the differences between realist, neoliberal and cognitivist arguments about regimes are acknowledged and explored, the authors argue that there is substantial scope for progress toward an inter-paradigmatic synthesis.
Table of Contents
- List of figures and tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction: three perspectives on international regimes
- 2. Conceptual issues: defining international regimes
- 3. Interest-based theories: political market failure, situation and problem structures, and institutional bargaining
- 4. Power-based theories: hegemony, distributional conflict and relative gains
- 5. Knowledge-based theories: ideas, arguments and social identities
- 6. Conclusion: prospects for synthesis
- References
- Index.
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