<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article aims to present selected elements of SC’s development in the field of International Relations (IR) theory. It underlines the role played by sociology of knowledge and the transformative moment of the end of the Cold War. The main focus of this article is put on the process of mainstreaming SC in IR. This articles presents a summary, reminding one the fundamental premises of SC and their potential in IR and in social sciences in general. It is especially important today, as we face the situation where “everyone writes, but no one reads anymore” (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_ppsr-2019-0015_ref_001_w2aab3b7b6b1b6b1ab1ab1Aa">Bok, 2015</xref>).</p></abstract>

This article aims to present selected elements of SC’s development in the field of International Relations (IR) theory. It underlines the role played by sociology of knowledge and the transformative moment of the end of the Cold War. The main focus of this article is put on the process of mainstreaming SC in IR. This articles presents a summary, reminding one the fundamental premises of SC and their potential in IR and in social sciences in general. It is especially important today, as we face the situation where “everyone writes, but no one reads anymore” (Bok, 2015).

Social Constructivism in IR — A Short Success Story?

Polish Political Science Review

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This article aims to present selected elements of SC’s development in the field of International Relations (IR) theory. It underlines the role played by...

Social Constructivism in IR — A Short Success Story?

Published Online: Dec 21, 2019

Page range: 87 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ppsr-2019-0015

Keywords
SC, theory of IR, Alexander Wendt

© 2019 Karol Chwedczuk-Szulc, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Social Constructivism in IR — A Short Success Story?

Published Online: Dec 21, 2019

Page range: 87 - 95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ppsr-2019-0015

KeywordsSC, theory of IR, Alexander Wendt

© 2019 Karol Chwedczuk-Szulc, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
SC, theory of IR, Alexander Wendt