Book
Structural Realism and Geopolitical Thought: An Approach to International Theory Development
15 November 2020
Chisinau, MD: Eliva Press, 2020
ISBN: 978-9975-3475-2-5
This analysis of the theoretical arts and science of the academic field of International Relations links geopolitical thinking, particularly that emanating from the French-speaking world, with mainstream conceptual frameworks developed principally in English by scholars and practitioners operating for the most part from the perspective of political science. This reinforced cross-cultural approach draws on the strengths of both knowledge streams in an exercise in international-political theory development. More fundamentally, the research design highlights the natural affinities of structural realist and geopolitical thought in the theory development enterprise.
The study of political power in all its attributes, both manifest and latent, is the core purpose of the discipline of political science. Geopolitical formulations, analyses, and constructs, for their part, serve to assess how political power is both structured by and interacts with geographical and environmental contexts. Recognizing the centrality of realist and geopolitical reasoning to the practice and study of International Relations, this deeply researched exploration in the literatures of both traditions of thought seeks to advance the ongoing collective effort to better comprehend and implement constructive action in international political life.