International Relations And Historical Sociology: Breaking Down Boundaries (routledge Advances In International Relations And Global Politics)

Stephen Hobden provides an original analysis of recent work by key historical sociologists through the prism of international relations, investigating the number of issues that overlap between the two disciplines. This book provides an original analysis of recent work by key historical sociologists through the prism of International Relations. Stephen Hobden investigates the number of issues which overlap between the two disciplines by focusing on three main themes: • the ways in which historical sociologists approach international relations in general and the concept of an international system in particular • recent advances on the concept of the state as developed by Historical Sociology and their implications for International Relations • the potential for productive dialogue between the two schools of thought. 1. Introduction: A 'historical Turn' In International Relations? -- 2. History, Sociology And Historical Sociology -- 3. Kenneth Waltz And The Concept Of System In International Relations -- 4. Theda Skocpol -- 5. Charles Tilly -- 6. Michael Mann -- 7. Immanuel Wallerstein -- 8. Historical Sociology And International Relations. Stephen Hobden. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.