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International Relations in American Political Science.
Pascal Vennesson [176-194].
Even if the end of the Cold War raised numerous questions on the appropriate theories, or the selection of research topics, international relations remains one of the most dynamic field of study in the U.S. political science. The article presents the study of international relations in the U.S. First, it evokes the historical creation of the field since World War I, and its main characteristics today. In the second part, it traces the evolution of the three major research programs : realism, liberalism and constructivism. Finally, it mentions some methodological explorations and the limits of an internationally successful intellectual endeavor.

L'article présente la thématique abordée dans le cadre des deux numéros de la revue Fédéralisme et Régionalisme. Il fait un effort de conceptualisation par rapport à la notion de régionalisme international en expliquant les raisons de son retour en force opéré ces vingt dernières années. ; Peer reviewed

From the publication of the French translation of a book by Peter Winch, the article reverted to the tendency of political science and, more broadly, of social sciences to adopt the naturalist view that the phenomena they deal with existed independently from the point of view of the members of society involved in their production. In this sense, the opposing positions of Bruno Latour and Pierre Favre, published in RFSP issues 58 (4) and (5), are similar: they argue that it is possible to determine what is and is not political externally to specific practices. ; International audience Based on the French translation of a book by Peter Winch, this article reassesses the tendency in political science – and, more broadly, in the social sciences – to adopt the naturalistic view that the phenomena those sciences explore exist independently of the viewpoints of members of society involved in their production. In this sense, the contrasting positions taken by Bruno Latour and Pierre Favre, published in issues 58 (4) and (5) of the RFSP, turn out to be similar : both posit that what is and is not political can be determined without reference to specific practices. ; From the publication of the French translation of a book by Peter Winch, the article reverted to the tendency of political science and, more broadly, of social sciences to adopt the naturalist view that the phenomena they deal with existed independently from the point of view of the members of society involved in their production. In this sense, the opposing positions of Bruno Latour and Pierre Favre, published in RFSP issues 58 (4) and (5), are similar: they argue that it is possible to determine what is and is not political externally to specific practices. ; À partir de la publication de la traduction française d'un ouvrage de Peter Winch, l'article revient sur la tendance de la science politique et, plus largement, des sciences sociales à adopter le point de vue naturaliste selon lequel les phénomènes dont elles traitent existeraient indépendamment du ...

"Les Relations internationales suscitent un intérêt croissant auprès des étudiants qui, dans leur vie professionnelle à venir, seront quotidiennement au contact du monde extérieur. La discipline se présente ainsi comme un enseignement de synthèse, destiné à intégrer la dimension extérieure des différents cursus universitaires. Cet ouvrage d'introduction aux Relations internationales se présente donc comme un instrument d'accompagnement des étudiants des instituts d'études politiques, des facultés de droit et d'économie ainsi qu'aux élèves des classes préparatoires. Afin de mieux appréhender les caractéristiques du monde contemporain, celui-ci a été abordé à partir de quatre « scènes » distinctes : - la scène de la société interétatique est le domaine privilégié des diplomaties ; - la scène des organisations internationales permet de comprendre comment la coopération intergouvernementale peut, sous certaines conditions, se transformer en intégration supranationale ; - la scène de la société transnationale analyse les conséquences de l'ouverture des sociétés internes sur le monde ; - enfin, la scène de l'économie-monde est le domaine d'expansion du marché qui organise l'interdépendance des nations. La prise en compte des dimensions historique, politique, économique, sociologique et juridique des Relations internationales vise ainsi à comprendre le rôle des multiples acteurs impliqués dans la structuration du monde contemporain, lequel oscille en permanence entre coopération et compétition."

This last paper in the volume tries to pull the threads together and to detect trends of evolution in the analysis of international relations. The discussion is limited to three issues deemed basic to this evolution: 1) the increasing g importance of technology and its impact on the world System, and especially on one of its basic components: the nation-state ; 2) contents and characteristics of the new industry of futurology ; and 3) the rise of political economy as a basic approach to the study of international relations. It is suggested that we are growing beyond such simplistic divisions as "High" and "Low Politics", and obsession with methodologism per se, and that we are increasingly putting rigor and interdisciplinarity in the service of analysing "substantial" issues of international relations.