Back to Search Start Over

A tale of two cognitions: The Evolution of Social Constructivism in International Relations

Authors :
Hannes Peltonen
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional, Vol 60, Iss 1 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais, 2017.

Abstract

Abstract Constructivism in International Relations (IR) is popular, but constructivists seem disappointed. Allegedly something has been lost. Such criticisms are misplaced. There was never a uniform Constructivism. Since constructivism is socially constructed, to argue that constructivism has evolved “wrongly” is odd. This paper explains the dissatisfaction with constructivism followed by a second reading of its evolution as a tale of two cognitions. These two cognitions distinguish genera in the constructivist “family”. A criticism against one genus based on the cognition of the other is unfair. A focus on cognitions and the use of genera helps in perceiving constructivism’s future evolution.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
19833121 and 00347329
Volume :
60
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.24e6c8e84cf485bfb0cdea2a1bcc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7329201700105