Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional | |
A tale of two cognitions: The Evolution of Social Constructivism in International Relations | |
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.
【 授权许可】
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