Poststructuralism in International Relations

YAHAYA Garba S¹ , ALI Usman²

Section:Review Paper, Product Type: Isroset-Journal
Vol.5 , Issue.1 , pp.65-69, Jan-2019

Online published on Jan 31, 2019

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Abstract :
This paper examined Post- Structuralism within the context of International Relations, despite the fact that, post-structuralism actually give a number of general and constructive puzzle which can be administered in other to approach the study of international politics in a different directions. This paper structured as follows; Introduction, which covered pre-amble and general insight of post structuralism, the emergence of post structuralism which highlighted the development and assertion of structuralism and post structuralism in International relations. This paper further analyses the consequences and prospect of post structuralism in International relations and scholarly argument from Walker R.B.J in one hand and Campbell David in the other hand in regard to post structuralism in international relations and finally, conclusion was extracted. From the foregoing argument, it can be clearly agreed that, both David Campbell and Walker R.B.J. conceive the same view that, our political imagination restricts us from understanding our contemporary situation. Upon all, post structuralists consider interpretation and representation are indispensable and unavoidable when it comes to engaging both the domain of international politics and the field of international relations.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Poststructuralist, Consequences, Emergence, International Relations

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