摘要
虽然过去20年间,国际关系大理论的研究没有出现重大创新,但是这并不意味着国际关系理论的衰落或者终结。理论发展的停滞是因为已有的理论仍然有效并且发展到了一个极限,短时间内难以再出现新的突破。问题导向的研究并不意味着理论被放弃了,而是从大理论转向中层理论和微观理论的建构。问题导向的研究必须在大理论的指导下,最终促进中层理论和微观理论的发展。认为理论已经衰落或者终结的观点很多是不了解理论的解释范围,以及对理论存在的误解。国际关系理论解释的是国家间互动的结果,而不是国家行为。认为国际关系理论不能服务于政策制定、因而需要被放弃的观点是一个常见的误解。理论的解释能力、解释范围和理论的发展都有一个极限。目前的科学理论已经穷尽了物质主义和实证主义范畴内的所有体系结构因素,因此大理论的研究已经终结。接下来我们更多要着眼的是中层和微观的理论发展、规范理论的发展以及外交政策理论的发展。
Although there has been no major innovations in the Grand Theory Studies, International Relations Theory should not be considered to be in decline or in an end. The stagnation of theoretical development is because the existing theories are still effective, and mature, and thus it is very difficult to have new major innovations. The issue-oriented research tendency does not mean theory has been given up;it means a transfer from grand theory studies to middle level and micro-level theoretical studies. The issue-oriented research must be directed by Grand Theories, and finally promote the development of middle level and micro-level theories. Many viewpoints which think theory has declined or been ended misunderstand the explanation scope of theory and the theory itself. International relations theory explains the interaction outcome of states, not state behavior. It is a common misunderstanding that since Grand Theories could not serve policy making, they should be abandoned. There are limitations for the explanatory power, scope and development of theory. The existing scientific theories have found all systemic factors which can satisfy the requirements of materialism and positivism, and thus the Grand Theory Studies have ended. International relations scholar should concentrate on the development of middle level and micro-level theories, normative theories and foreign policy theories.
作者
宋伟
Song Wei(School of International Studies,Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872)
出处
《教学与研究》
CSSCI
北大核心
2019年第10期69-76,共8页
Teaching and Research
关键词
国际关系理论
大理论研究
兴盛
终结
International Relations Theory
Grand Theory Studies
prosper
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