Constructivism in IR seriously engages with ideational factors, such as norms, and frequently att... more Constructivism in IR seriously engages with ideational factors, such as norms, and frequently attempts to show that they influence outcomes in world politics. Some in IR. Is this claim justified? A consideration of the example of development aid, as an issue that has puzzled scholars for decades, suggests that this is not the case, at least in the context of aid. This is so for two reasons. First, most constructivist research on aid finds a strong influence of norms on aid policy but l . Second, the claim is not justified, as constructivism does not actually provide a theoretical framework apt for the study of ers. Most scholars do not sufficiently engage with the norm does not distinguish between processes involving ethical or other considerations. A refined framework, based developed with insights from Johnston and myself, is necessary to seriously engage in IR.
Constructivism in IR seriously engages with ideational factors, such as norms, and frequently att... more Constructivism in IR seriously engages with ideational factors, such as norms, and frequently attempts to show that they influence outcomes in world politics. Some in IR. Is this claim justified? A consideration of the example of development aid, as an issue that has puzzled scholars for decades, suggests that this is not the case, at least in the context of aid. This is so for two reasons. First, most constructivist research on aid finds a strong influence of norms on aid policy but l . Second, the claim is not justified, as constructivism does not actually provide a theoretical framework apt for the study of ers. Most scholars do not sufficiently engage with the norm does not distinguish between processes involving ethical or other considerations. A refined framework, based developed with insights from Johnston and myself, is necessary to seriously engage in IR.
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