Post-Positivism

9.01. Web Center for Social Research provides an introductory essay to Post-Positivism. The homepage is in general useful for the inexperienced researcher.
http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/positvsm.php

9.02. Click here for a short introduction to epistemology.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/

9.04. Here Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopaedia provides an introduction to logical positivism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_positivism

9.05. This article contributes to the critique of neo-positivist methodology. The article is written by Frank Fischer.
www.cddc.vt.edu/tps/e-print/peter.pdf

9.06. Click here to read a paper on “Empirical-Quantitative Approaches to the Study of International Relations”, written by Bear F. Braumoeller and Anne E. Sartori. The paper is provided by the scribd.com.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/26181243/5/Bear-F-Braumoeller-and-Anne-E-Sartori

9.07. In this essay, Neil Loughlin, discusses “The Benefits and Disadvantages of Post-positivism in International Theory”. This article is provided by e-International Relations.
http://www.e-ir.info/2012/01/20/what-are-the-benefits-and-disadvantages-of-post-positivism-for-international-theory/

 

Explaining vs. understanding

9.08. Click here to read an essay on “Max Weber’s View of Objectivity in Social Science”. The essay is written by Steve Hoenisch and is provided by Criticism.com.
http://www.criticism.com/md/weber1.html

9.09. This site provides a comprehensive collection of links to online versions of Max Weber’s major works.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/weber/  

9.10. This site provides a comprehensive collection of links to David Hume’s works as well as writings on Hume. The site is maintained by University of Arkansas.
http://comp.uark.edu/~rlee/semiau98/humelink.html

9.11. In this paper, Peter Katzenstein & Rudra Sil, “defines, operationalizes, and illustrates the value of analytic eclecticism in the social sciences”. The article is provided by Social Science Research Network.
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1642929

 

Post-structuralism

9.12. This essay is an introductory essay to the concept of Post-structuralism. The essay is written by Joseph Ellis.
http://polisciprof.blogspot.com/2006/03/some-thoughts-on-poststructuralism-in.html

9.13. Another short essay that introduces the concept of Post-structuralism. This essay is provided by Mount Holyoke University.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/sgabriel/post_structuralism.htm

9.14. Click here to read Richard Ashleys “The Poverty of Neorealism”. The paper is provided by University of California, Santa Cruz.
https://people.ucsc.edu/~rlipsch/migrated/Pol272/Ashley.pdf

9.15. This essay explores” the essence of Post-structuralism” and abstracts theoretical profiles such as Michel Foucault.
http://www.angelfire.com/ar/corei/foucault.html

9.16. This homepage of Michel Foucault provides an impressive collection of links, audio tapes, pictures and essays.
http://www.michel-foucault.com/

9.17. Stanford University provides a site on Jacques Derrida, one of Post-structuralism founding fathers.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/derrida/

9.18. This link to James Der Derian, one of the ambassadors of Post-structuralism, is provided by the University of Sydney.
http://sydney.edu.au/arts/government_international_relations/staff/profiles/james.derderian.php

9.19. This homepage provides a discussion with Robert Cox’ on “World Orders, Historical Change, and the Purpose of Theory in International Relations”.
http://www.theory-talks.org/2010/03/theory-talk-37.html

 

Post-colonialism

9.22. Click here to read an essay that introduces postcolonial ideas to International Relations.
http://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Intro.html

9.23. This site contains postcolonial theoretical challenges and introduces pragmatic issues. Further, the site offers several links to article and essays.
http://www.semioticon.com/virtuals/postcol.htm

9.24. This personal website is to “those interested in postcolonial studies”. The site contains links, glossary, articles etc. The website is created by Masood Raja.
http://postcolonial.net/about/

9.25. Another website that contains literature about postcolonial and post-imperial issues.
http://www.postcolonialweb.org/

9.26. Postcolonialweb provides articles and essays written by or about Edward Said, who is an important figure in the postcolonial theory.
http://www.postcolonialweb.org/poldiscourse/said/saidov.html

9.27. In the paper, Mark Laffey & Jutta Weldes give an alternative explanation to the Cuban crisis with greater attention to the role of Cuba. This paper is provided by the University of Bristol.
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/spais/research/workingpapers/wpspaisfiles/laffeyweldes0408.pdf

Feminism

9.28. Click here to read a thorough introductory to feminism in International Relations. This site is provided by Stanford University.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-class/

9.29. This paper contests the present and traditional view on security in international politics. Further the paper tries to re-conceptualize some important elements in a feminist context.
http://www2.kobe-u.ac.jp/~alexroni/TR/2012/No.3/Gender,%20International%20Relations,%20and%20the%20Development%20of.pdf

9.30. Click here to know more about “The Center for Women and Work” (CWW) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The center is dedicated to the studies of gender and work.
https://www.uml.edu/research/cww/

9.31. This website of the Women and the Economy provides information about women in economy, globalization, poverty and trade. This website is provided by the UN.
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/directory/women_and_the_economy_3006.htm

9.32. This paper by Annick Wibben discusses the feminist direction in International Relations. The paper is provided by Brown University.
http://www.brown.edu/initiatives/journal-world-affairs/102/feminist-international-relations-old-debates-and-new-directions

9.33. Click here to known more of the women’s human rights in conflict situations.
http://www.womensrightscoalition.org/

9.34. Laura Sjobergs website is an excellent starting point for the student that is interested in gender and International Relations. Sjoberg is one of the leading characters in feminist studies.
http://www.laurasjoberg.com/

9.35. Laura Sjoberg blogs on this site. This particular blog-post is about the transformation of International Relations.
http://duckofminerva.com/2011/06/feminist-ir-101-post-9-transforming-ir.html

9.36. This site provides information about the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
http://www.unwomen.org/

9.37. Another paper, this one by Robert Keohane, about feminism theory and International Relations. Keohane discusses among other things the caveats in feminist theory.
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/249387598_Beyond_Dichotomy_Conversations_Between_International_Relations_and_Feminist_Theory

9.38 To learn more about feminist research on equality, health and non-violence, click here. This website is provided by Feminist Majority foundation.
http://feminist.org/

9.39. Click here to access the website of the International Studies Association.
http://www.isanet.org/