Beyond the Ivory Tower : : International Relations Theory and the Issue of Policy Relevance / / Joseph Lepgold, Miroslav Nincic.

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• VerfasserIn: Lepgold, Joseph,; Nincic, Miroslav,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2001]; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)

The gap between academics and practitioners in international relations has widened in recent years, according to the authors of this book. Many international relations scholars no longer try to reach beyond the ivory tower and many policymakers disdain international relations scholarship as arcane and irrelevant. Joseph Lepgold and Miroslav Nincic demonstrate how good international relations theory can inform policy choices. Globalization, ethnic conflict, and ecological threats have created a new set of issues that challenge policymakers, and cutting-edge scholarship can contribute a great deal to the diagnosis and handling of potentially explosive situations.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Theory-Practice Gap in International Relations -- 2. Types of Knowledge and Their Practical Uses -- 3. How Knowledge Is Acquired and Used -- 4. Scholarship and Relevance: Is There a Tradeoff? -- 5. The Inter-Democratic Peace-Theoretical Foundations and Policy Implication -- 6. International Institutions and International Cooperation: Theoretical Foundations and Policy Implications -- 7. Useful Knowledge: Value, Promise, and Limitations -- Notes -- Index