Ontological Security in International Relations: Self-Identity and the IR State (New International Relations) by Brent J. Steele
English | 2008-03-19 | ISBN: 0415772761 | 230 pages | PDF | 1,7 mb
The central assertion of this book is that states pursue social actions to serve self-identity needs, even when these actions compromise their physical existence. Three forms of social action, sometimes referred to as ‘motives’ of state behaviour (moral, humanitarian, and honour-driven) are analyzed here through an ontological security approach.