International Political Theory and Its Critics

... 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 ... ... led to the growing acceptance of theoretical relativism associated with the transition of IR studies to the stage of “normal science” (as Kuhn understood it). Meanwhile, this period witnessed the unfolding of the newest “great controversy,” equal ...