englischThe application of social scientific theories is common in practice. However, it usually does not follow any explicit methodology. Furthermore the methodologies of social sciences do not provide any method. They are confined to the testing and development of theories. This volume presents a [...]

englischThis volume introduces readers to the structured conflict analysis as a tool of social science research and uses this instrument exemplarily to analyze systematically and on a broad basis the various conflicts that are associated with Iran both domestically and in foreign policy – beyond [...]

englischThis edited volume offers insight into discursive approaches developed in German International Relations (IR) research. It illustrates how discourse theory offers alternative answers to questions of IR, thus providing new insights into our understanding of international phenomena. The [...]