Lecturer (Assistant Prof.) International Relations at @HebrewU. IR Theory, Borders, Identity, Diaspora, and Security.
RT≠Endorsement
Mar 6, 2019 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
What do we think about the rise of this new political entity, called “the civilizational state”? Several #IR works offer guidance regarding the relationship between #civilizations and the liberal international order. A (long!) thread--->
1) The discussion often starts with an understanding of civilizations as culturally distinct units. For Huntington, a consensus-based liberal order is not durable because civilizational differences are incommensurable. amazon.com/Clash-Civiliza…