A Brief Overview of Alexander Wendt’s Constructivism
Wendt’s work enhances understandings of identities and interests – expanding IR’s understanding of anarchy and of phenomena not explained well by other theories.
Review – Quantum Mind and Social Science
Alexander Wendt claims the supremacy of scientific realism by establishing a synthesis between two irreconcilable ontologies: the physical and social.
Entropy Versus Thought Traditions: IR Theory Isn’t Dead Yet
Despite evidence to the contrary, IR Theory is enjoying a renaissance in novel and dynamic ideas that will keep theorists entertained and debating for years to come.
The Paradox of Path Dependence: The Problem of Teleology in International Theory
While path dependence tells us why institutions remain stable, the complexity of social life makes it difficult to predict random developments.
The Thrust of Wendtian Constructivism
Despite being a state-centrist scholar of international politics, Wendt criticizes neorealists and neoliberals for reifying the structure of states system and taking for granted its ontological and ideational properties, which precludes us from considering and assessing the potentials for structural and institutional change.
