Tracing constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, this book makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship.

In this engaging book, David M. McCourt makes the case for new constructivist approaches to international relations scholarship.

The book traces constructivist work on culture, identity and norms within the historical, geographical and professional contexts of world politics, and reflects on recent innovations in fields including practice theory, relationalism and network analysis. Copiously illustrated with real-world examples from the rise of China and US foreign policy, it illuminates the processes by which international politics are built. This is both an accessible tour of Constructivism to date and a persuasive declaration for its continuing application and value.