The Limits of Theory: Detecting Contemporary Global Change and Predicting the Future of the States System

Wil Hout, Robert H. Lieshout

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Abstract

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This paper critiques Kenneth Waltz's perspective on international relations, particularly in regard to the use of force and the functional differentiation of states. By contrasting Waltz's views with those of Buzan et al., the paper argues for a more nuanced understanding of state behavior in an anarchic system, emphasizing the importance of internal functional similarities and the varying roles played by states. The analysis includes considerations of boundary conditions in structural interactions and the necessity of falsifiability in scientific theories.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExpansion and Fragmentation
Subtitle of host publicationInternationalization, Political Change and the Transformation of the Nation State
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherAmsterdam University Press
Pages43-70
Number of pages28
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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