A Theory of Contestation
The Theory of Contestation advances critical norms research in international relations. It scrutinises the uses of ‘contestation’ in international relations theories with regard to its descriptive and normative potential. To that end, critical investigations into international relations are conducte...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer,
2014.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014. |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Political Science,
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55235-9 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Contestation as a Norm-Generative Social Practice
- The Normativity Premise: The Normative Power of Contestation
- The Diversity Premise: The Legitimacy Gap in International Relations
- Cultural Cosmopolitanism: Contestedness and Contestation
- Thinking Tools and Central Concepts of the Theory of Contestation
- Applying the Theory of Contestation: Three Sectors of Global Governance
- Conclusion: Why a New Theory of Contestation?.