International Relations and Historical Sociology: Breaking Down Boundaries

by Hobden; Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780415185394
• ISBN10: 0415185394
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-10-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Stephen Hobden provides an original analysis of recent work by key historical sociologists through the prism of international relations, investigating the number of issues that overlap between the two disciplines.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
1 Introduction: a `historical turn' in International Relations?	1	(19)
Historical Sociology and International Relations: second agenda, challenge or Realism reinforced?	3	(6)
The purpose of this book	9	(2)
Outline of the book	11	(8)
Questions for the conclusion	19	(1)
2 History, Sociology and Historical Sociology	20	(18)
Introduction	20	(1)
Towards a definition of Historical Sociology	21	(4)
A very short history of Historical Sociology	25	(11)
Conclusion	36	(2)
3 Kenneth Waltz and the concept of system in International Relations	38	(32)
Introduction	38	(1)
Early systems theory	39	(8)
Kenneth Waltz: a structural approach	47	(21)
Conclusion	68	(2)
4 Theda Skocpol	70	(24)
Introduction	70	(1)
Overview of Skocpol's work	71	(9)
Theda Skocpol and the concept of international system	80	(11)
Conclusion	91	(3)
5 Charles Tilly	94	(23)
Introduction	94	(1)
Overview of Tilly's work	95	(11)
Charles Tilly and the concept of international system	106	(8)
Conclusion	114	(3)
6 Michael Mann	117	(25)
Introduction	117	(1)
The sources of social power	118	(9)
Critical reactions to Mann's work	127	(3)
Michael Mann and the concept of international system	130	(9)
Conclusion	139	(3)
7 Immanuel Wallerstein	142	(25)
Introduction	142	(1)
Early influences: the need for a systemic approach	143	(2)
Overview of Wallerstein's work	145	(11)
Critics of world-systems theory	156	(5)
Wallerstein as a systems theorist	161	(4)
Conclusion	165	(2)
8 Historical Sociology and International Relations	167	(30)
Introduction	167	(1)
How are international systems theorised in Historical Sociology?	168	(11)
Can Historical Sociology provide Neorealism with a theory of the state?	179	(6)
The relationship between Historical Sociology and International Relations	185	(9)
Conclusion	194	(3)
Notes	197	(6)
Bibliography	203	(10)
Index	213