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Constructivism & English School: Diplomacy of Ideas
In this episode, we unpack one of the most influential theoretical debates in modern International Relations: the rise of constructivism as a challenge to the materialist and individualist assumptions of neorealism and neoliberalism. The discussion begins by laying out the core tenets of constructivism, highlighting how it reframes our understanding of power, identity, and global order.From there, the episode delves into the deep philosophical foundations of the theory—examining the ontological divide between materialism and idealism, the enduring agent–structure problem, and the…
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