Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Publication Title

International Relations

Department

Department of Government

Abstract

A major theoretical shortcoming in international relations (IR) is the lack of any semblance of a common understanding regarding the role of grand theory. This article argues that explicit theoretical work of this sort is useful, but that a search for a single overarching grand theory to guide inquiry is misguided and that the primary business of IR is to form and evaluate middle-range theories.

Original Citation

Brooks, S. G. (2017). Distinguising a Minimalist Role for Grand Theorizing. International Relations 31(1), 85-89. doi: 10.1177/0047117817691352

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