International Relations Theory and the “Social Whole”: Encounters and Gaps Between IR and Sociology

• Published in: International political sociology Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 117 - 135
• Main Authors: Albert, Mathias, Buzan, Barry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Discourse; International Relations; International relations theory; Judges; Political sociology; Political systems; Social Environment; Social Reality; Social Theories; Social theory; Sociology

This article explores some basic issues which arise from International Relations (IR) theory also being a form of social theory in a broader sense. Many of these issues are related to the question of a "social whole," that is, whether international relations/International Relations is one...