Power of International Relations in the Iranian Nuclear Crisis

The sociology of IR has become a vibrant sub-field, but sociologists have focused more on how knowledge is made than what it does to international politics. Beaulieu-Brossard reconciles the two with Bourdieus thinking on reflexivity, drawing on Wittgenstein and Foucault. The book analyzes the influence of IR in the Iranian nuclear crisis from 1998 to 2016, showing how it provided symbolic and/or instrumental knowledge sustaining and resolving the crisis. It will be of interest to academics, think tank experts, policy-makers, and students concerned about the role of knowledge in security politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The sociology of international relations (IR) has experienced significant growth and sophistication since the late 1990s, attracting increasing attention from scholars and practitioners alike. However, while sociologists of IR have made significant strides in understanding how knowledge is produced in the field, they have paid less attention to the impact of this knowledge on international politics. Beaulieu-Brossard's book seeks to bridge this gap by drawing on the insights of Bourdieus thinking on reflexivity, Wittgenstein's philosophy of language, and Foucault's analysis of power and governance. Through a detailed analysis of the Iranian nuclear crisis from 1998 to 2016, the book demonstrates how social scientific knowledge producers have influenced the course of the crisis, providing both symbolic and instrumental knowledge that has sustained and resolved it at various points. The book's practical examples illustrate how IR has played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape and influencing decision-making processes. It will be of interest to a wide audience of academics, think tank experts, policy-makers, and students concerned with the role of knowledge in the politics of security.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138065239