Mythmaking in IR: canon formation and its consequences

2025/05/04 by Boyd van Dijk · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Intelligence, Security, War Strategy #Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts #Military History and Strategy

paper · doi:10.1080/09557571.2025.2500147

openalex publication_date 2025/05/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/13

Abstract

How do myths influence the way we think about international relations (IR) and their origins? More specifically, how do these myths shape our perceptions of who has the power to wage war, and who h...

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