Abstract

HOLEINDRE, Jean-Vincent. Raymond Aron and the sociology of International Relations. Relações Internacionais [online]. 2012, n.35, pp.35-45. ISSN 1645-9199.

Raymond Aron’s international and strategic thought is inextricably linked to his own critical philosophy of history, as he conceived it in the 1930s, after spending a period of time in Germany. Influenced by pacifist philosopher Alain, Aron is converted to realism, which is put to the test by the 20th century wars. It is not advisable, however, to associate Aron tout court to the strict Anglo-american realism of Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz. Against the construction of a general theory of International Relations based on model-building, he is the harbinger of a historical sociology of Weberian inspiration, seeking to render the international scene intelligible in its peculiar complexity.

Keywords : Raymond Aron; International Relations; sociology; theory.

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