This edited book focuses primarily on contemporary debates and the critical and postmodern theories to be considered a significant contribution to the field. This book shows that critical international relations theories, which are incomprehensible and challenging, are easy and understandable. The book analyzes the Frankfurt School, constructivism, post-colonialism, feminism, critical geopolitics, political economy, Copenhagen School, Aberystwyth School, Paris School and Ontological security. Critical Theories in International Relations argues that neither identity nor security can be considered a fixed and objective issue, can change according to time and space, and depend on historical and sociological factors. Nothing is given for critical approaches, and they are produced and reproduced in ever-changing conditions that lead to new truths and meanings. These are the results of reflexive and non-linear interactions. In this context, it is made pedagogically understandable to the readers within this framework.
Tayyar Ari is professor of international relations at Bursa Uludag University.
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Political Economy and Critical Tradition Chapter 1: International Political Economy: Critical Approach by VEYSEL AYHAN Chapter 2: Critical Theory and International Relations by MUZAFFER ERCAN YILMAZ Part II: Social Approaches and Critics of Conventional Theories: Via Media in IR Chapter 3: Normative International Relations Theory Today: Ethical Dilemmas and Tragedy by ZERRIN AYSE OEZTUERK Chapter 4: Constructivism in International Relations by YUECEL BOZDAGLIOGLU Part III: Critical Approach to Security Chapter 5: Aberystwyth School of Security Studies by BUELENT SARPER AGIR Chapter 6: Copenhagen School of Security Studies by BUELENT SARPER AGIR Chapter 7: Paris School and the Theory of Insecurity by TAYYAR ARI Chapter 8: Ontological Security Theory and the Security of Self by TAYYAR ARI and MEHMET ALI AK Part IV: Postmodern Theories: Critical International Relations Chapter 9: Post-Colonial Perspectives in International Relations by OKTAY BINGOEL and DOGAN SAFAK POLAT Chapter 10: Feminism and/or Gender Studies in International Relations: A New Language for Women's Studies? by CIGDEM AYDIN KOYUNCU Chapter 11: Critical Geopolitics in International Relations by MURAT YESILTAS About the Contributors
This collection provides a unique survey of contemporary critical theoretical approaches to international relations from the perspective of scholars of the Turkish academy. -- Matt McDonald, University of Queensland, Australia
