Pluralism and Engagement in the Discipline of International Relations

Yong-Soo Eun is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Hanyang University and the Editor-in-Chief of the Routledge series, IR Theory and Practice in Asia.  His work has been published in journals including Review of International Studies; PS: Political Science and Politics; International Studies Perspectives; and International Political Science Review. He has also written and edited books, including Regionalizing Global Crises. Yong-Soo is broadly interested in IR theory, philosophy of social science, Foreign Policy Analysis, and the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region.

“This book is a thought-provoking intervention that will be of particular interest to audiences on both sides of the theoretical divide … . this book is a welcome contribution to the field in manifold ways. Rather than fueling fragmentation of the field, this book softly touches upon the issues that both positivists and postpositivists should answer, by provoking self-reflection about their real contribution to a pluralistic IR through their practices.” (Chaeyoung Yong, International Studies Review, Vol. 20 (03), September, 2018)​

• 1. A ‘Pluralist Turn’ in IR?.- 2. Where does IR stand in terms of diversity?.- 3. What is at stake with moving IR toward a pluralistic discipline?.- 4. “What kind” of pluralism should we pursue and how can it be achieved?.- 5. Conclusion: Pluralism and reflexivity.