International Political Theory and Its Critics

To impact events, it is necessary to understand their logic, and this is where a theory steps in “There is nothing more practical than a good theory.” [ 1 ] This attitude defined academic inquiry into international relations since the mid-twentieth century. Faculty surveys as well as bibliometric indicators suggest that generalized explanations provide the greatest recognition for a scholar within the community. Theorists top the lists of researchers producing the greatest impact on the scholarly...