TMI
Literature
Examining the role of storytelling in shaping culture, identity, and societal discourse. Through in-depth analysis of classic and contemporary works, this space explores the ways in which literature reflects historical moments, challenges prevailing narratives, and influences collective thought. From critical reviews to thematic explorations, each piece offers a deeper understanding of how written works contribute to intellectual and cultural conversations.
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The strength of "Becoming International" is its critical re-evaluation of how the international system was built. Within the text, Jens Bartelson prompts readers to question the inevitability of the nation-state system that is currently assumed and instead recognize the ongoing influence of imperial structures within it.
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Identity politics serves as both a unifying force and a source of deep-rooted conflict in the Middle East, shaping the region’s foreign policy, state-building efforts, and ongoing struggles for legitimacy.
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For decades, neorealists like Kenneth Waltz have argued that the international system is inherently anarchic, where survival depends on self-help and power competition. Without a central authority to enforce order, states are said to act in self-interest, seeking security above all else...
Curated
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