Product Description

Constructivism's basic premise - that individuals and groups are shaped by their world but can also change it - may seem intuitively true. Yet this process-oriented approach can be more difficult to apply than structural or rational choice frameworks. Based on their own experiences and exemplars from the IR literature, well-known authors Audie Klotz and Cecilia M. Lynch lay out concepts and tools for anyone seeking to apply the constructivist approach in research. Written in jargon-free prose and relevant across the social sciences, this book is essential for anyone trying to sort out appropriate methods for empirical research.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1344059 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 135 pages

Review
"This marvelous little volume is deceptive. It is a primer for research that students will find enormously helpful. But it is much more than that. Concise, knowledgeable, and erudite, this book packs a big intellectual punch. It helps all of us in assessing some of the most interesting and novel approaches in current international relations scholarship." - Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University"