Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis
This paper has two objectives. Firstly, I would like to introduce the conceptual framework for foreign policy analysis: the so-called role theory. In order for us to explain and understand the foreign policies of nationstates, the role theory focuses on the reasoning of national political elites, t...
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This paper has two objectives. Firstly, I would like to introduce the
conceptual framework for foreign policy analysis: the so-called role theory.
In order for us to explain and understand the foreign policies of nationstates, the role theory focuses on the reasoning of national political elites,
their understanding of the international system and the perceived role of
their own states within this larger system. I will introduce the concepts of
the role theory, its epistemological underpinning and the most important
analytical applications of it. Secondly, I intend to make a contribution to the
discussions about the application of social constructivism (as an IR theory)
to foreign policy analysis. Thanks to its metatheoretical assumptions and
conceptual outfit, the role theory is an appropriate candidate for bridging
the gap between constructivist IR theory and FPA.
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c71d5647b834428a3b20f27b13471232023-01-19T07:03:22ZengInstitute of International Relations PragueCzech Journal of International Relations0323-18442570-94292010-12-01454Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy AnalysisVít Beneš This paper has two objectives. Firstly, I would like to introduce the conceptual framework for foreign policy analysis: the so-called role theory. In order for us to explain and understand the foreign policies of nationstates, the role theory focuses on the reasoning of national political elites, their understanding of the international system and the perceived role of their own states within this larger system. I will introduce the concepts of the role theory, its epistemological underpinning and the most important analytical applications of it. Secondly, I intend to make a contribution to the discussions about the application of social constructivism (as an IR theory) to foreign policy analysis. Thanks to its metatheoretical assumptions and conceptual outfit, the role theory is an appropriate candidate for bridging the gap between constructivist IR theory and FPA. https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/415Role theorynational role conceptionforeign policy analysisepistemologyontologyconstructivism |
| spellingShingle | Vít Beneš Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis Czech Journal of International Relations Role theory national role conception foreign policy analysis epistemology ontology constructivism |
| title | Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis |
| title_full | Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis |
| title_short | Role Theory: A Conceptual Framework for the Constructivist Foreign Policy Analysis |
| title_sort | role theory a conceptual framework for the constructivist foreign policy analysis |
| topic | Role theory national role conception foreign policy analysis epistemology ontology constructivism |
| url | https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/415 |
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