French historian Pierre Renouvin, in the works he published after the First World War, opened
new paths in the historiography of international relations. In his studies of diplomatic events,
Renouvin takes into account a manifold of factors, including social, economic, and cultural factors.
Other historians, such as Jean-Baptiste Duroselle and René Girault, developed a similar perspective
under the influence of Renouvin. The “French School of International Relations” attempted at
developing a non-State-centric approach to the international relations, however, the state level has
still a predominant role in their analyses. Regarding their methodology, they adopt an approach
that departs from the particular level, and reaches the partial and general levels of explanation. The
French School consciously avoids any future projection. The present article aims to seek to what
extent the paradigms developed by Renouvin’s and his followers’ reflect the the methodological
differences between the disciplines of history and political science-international relations.
Diplomatic History Political History Historiography Pierre Renouvin International Relations Theory
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 1, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2015 |