From subjects to objects: Knowledge in International Relations theory

• Published in: European journal of international relations Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 841 - 864
• Main Author: Allan, Bentley B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2018; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Experts; Governance; International organizations; International relations; Knowledge; Mannheim, Karl (1893-1947); Morgenthau, Hans J (1904-1980); Scientific knowledge; Work organization; Morgenthau; Carr; subjects; Haas; sociology of knowledge; governance objects; International Relations theory; Mannheim

There has been a resurgence of interest in the role of scientific knowledge and expertise in International Relations, but it is not clear what the theoretical value-added of this work is. This article places recent work on scientific knowledge and expertise in a longer-term perspective. The history...