On Structural Theories of International Relations: Examining Waltzian Structural Realism And Wallerstein’s World System Theory
Abstract: This article
attempts to look at two currents of thought which both have influences on
International Relations study, which is structural realism that proposed by
Kenneth Waltz and ideas of the world system from Immanuel Wallerstein. In both
perspectives, the patterns of International Relations is presuppose the
existence of structure determination and large system which surrounding actor
or agent whose the presence is quite important in current International
Relations. Through both of critical reviews which are utilizing the
constructivist study, both structural realism ideas and world system ideas were
neglected the role of agents that have a decisive role in International
Relations. The neglect of the agent roles made both ideas are reductionist and
tend to attempt global structure as an unit of analysis which deterministic.
Keywords: Kenneth Waltz;
Immanuel Wallerstein; role of agents; constructivism; world system theory;
structural realism theory
Penulis: Winner Agung Pribadi
Kode Jurnal: jphubintdd130120
