Misunderstanding International Relations

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This book examines the ways in which the study and practice of international relations are misunderstood, both by scholars and politicians. It begins by examining critical errors in reasoning and argument which determine the way key issues in the field are discussed and explained. It then explores a number of case studies which are affected by these errors, including the legal status of the modern nation-state, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the idea of the Deep State, the relationship between the West and radical Islam, the impact of moral righteousness on historical understanding, and the role of class in modern Western politics.
Scott Burchill is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Deakin University. He is the author ofThe National Interest in International Relations Theory (2005) and co-author and editor of Theories of International Relations (2013).

This book examines the ways in which the study and practice of international relations are misunderstood, both by scholars and politicians. It begins by examining critical errors in reasoning and argument which determine the way key issues in the field are discussed and explained. It then explores a number of case studies which are affected by these errors, including the legal status of the modern nation-state, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the idea of the Deep State, the relationship between the West and radical Islam, the impact of moral righteousness on historical understanding, and the role of class in modern Western politics.





Draws a link between well-established theoretical insights and contemporary issues in global politics to reveal anomalies on both sides of the IR coin; Examines the extent to which analysis in the field has been adversely distorted by unfounded political and cultural assumptions Complements and supplements both empirical and theoretical IR courses

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Deep State radical Islam presentism intellectual dissent right to exist global economy historical context innocence of the West Western morality Trump and the Deep State Demonisation of “rogue states” West and radical Islam:

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