Abstract

MAGALHAES, Diego T. D.. Conflict among International Relations Theories on Peace: normative implications. Relações Internacionais [online]. 2012, n.36, pp.119-133. ISSN 1645-9199.

This article focuses on the normative implications international relations theories have on reality. The objective is to produce inferences about the impacts these theories could provoke on states’ behavior. Firstly, this article shows the divide between two set of theories. Some conceive the possibility that a group of states renounces the use of violence among each other. Other perspective considers that the very essence of international relations is the state of war amongst everyone, which makes perpetual peace unachievable. Secondly, this study presents the analytical and prescriptive differences between the theories that reckon the possibility of peace.

Keywords : international relations theory; critical theory; war; peace.

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