Lindeman (political science, Artois U., France) and Ringmar (international relations, Shanghai Jiaotong U., China) seek to place sociological theorizing about the subjectivity of the state--i.e., how states form, maintain, dissolve, and seek recognition for their identities--at the heart of analysis of international relations, arguing that the struggle for recognition provides the motivation for much of state behavior. They present 11 chapters that theorize the role of recognition in international relations and explore empirical cases. The theoretical papers discuss recognition as a moral substrate of international relations, recognition and disrespect, recognition in relation to symbolic and physical violence, and the role of recognition in establishing a just peace. The empirical papers address such topics as spirit, recognition, and Germany in World War II; World War I from the perspective of power cycle theory; recognition and the evolution of Taiwan's identity; recognition and the nuclear non-proliferation regime; and terrorism and recognition. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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