Acharya challenges Eurocentric IR by tracing the roots of world order to diverse civilisations, urging a shift toward a truly global, inclusive, and multiplex perspective.
Clenched fists against postmodernism, poststructuralism and postcolonialism speaks more to the impossibility of remaking Africa than otherwise.
Without a commitment to producing original knowledge, there is little hope of changing the status quo.
Rahul Sagar discusses global political positionalities in 19th century South Asia, and draws comparisons to the contemporary political order.
The two books in this feature provide fresh perspectives on International Political Economy by questioning and advocating a shift away from established economic and historical narratives.
Tom Le explores the meaning of militarism, military recruitment strategies in Japan, and the US presence and security in East Asia.
This tour de force by Blaney and Inayatullah engages with a wide range of IPE scholars and presents an intriguing discussion of time and eurocentrism, though both warrant further analysis.
Siba N. Grovogui discusses the importance of Black history for IR, sovereignty and Eurocentrism, Guinea and international law and his new book Beyond Eurocentrism and Anarchy.
This book demonstrates an encyclopedic knowledge of International Relations, however incorporating disability studies could stimulate Acharya and Buzan to self-reflect.
This engaging book offers a genuinely diverse overview of the history of philosophy, presenting European, Indian, Chinese and Arabic-Persian philosophical systems.
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