Understanding IR as Social Science Series: Beyond History-as-Data-Set: Theory and history in the social science of International Relations
The third of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' on 9 February 2023.
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International Relations as a Social Science (IRSS)
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This working group brings together scholars and students interested in pushing the boundaries of the discipline and de-centring ourselves from the way we routinely do, think and speak IR. We are a ‘transversal’ group that aims to be pluralistic and to foster fruitful dialogue with participants from all areas of international studies. IRSS provides a forum for our members to engage such questions through roundtables, workshops and research destabilising and building bridges across IR spectrums.
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News and analysis
Understanding IR as Social Science Series: The planetary challenges that require IR to come to terms with natural and earth relations
The second of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' on 17 January 2023.
International Relations as a Social Science: 2020 newsletter and call for events
The 2020 newsletter from our International Relations as a Social Science Working Group.
Past events
New directions in IR as a Social Science: The promise of interpretive approaches to IR
Dr Cerwyn Moore leads the discussion and considers new directions for interpretive IR.
Russia's strategy in the Middle East and North Africa
A joint event from the IRSS and RES working groups with speaker Dr Derek Averre discussing his book.
Russia's strategy in the Middle East and North Africa
A joint event from the IRSS and RES working groups with speaker Dr Derek Averre discussing his book.
Understanding IR as Social Science Series: Beyond History-as-Data-Set: Theory and history in the social science of International Relations
The third of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' with Dr David McCourt.
Understanding IR as Social Science Series: The planetary challenges that require IR to come to terms with natural and earth relations
The second of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' with Dr Vishwas Satgar.
Event Series: Understanding IR as Social Science
The first of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social social science'.
Meet the new IRSS conveners
IRSS has new conveners who would like to invite you to meet them and talk about future plans.
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