A tale of two cognitions: The Evolution of Social Constructivism in International Relations

Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional

关键词: Cognition;    constructivism;    evolution;    evolutionary branching;    disciplinary history;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0034-7329201700105

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Constructivism in International Relations (IR) is popular, but constructivists seem disappointed. Allegedly something has been lost. Such criticisms are misplaced. There was never a uniform Constructivism. Since constructivism is socially constructed, to argue that constructivism has evolved “wrongly” is odd. This paper explains the dissatisfaction with constructivism followed by a second reading of its evolution as a tale of two cognitions. These two cognitions distinguish genera in the constructivist “family”. A criticism against one genus based on the cognition of the other is unfair. A focus on cognitions and the use of genera helps in perceiving constructivism’s future evolution.

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