英文摘要 |
To explore contributions and influences of constructivism, we should trace back to the career developments of Nicholas Onuf and Friedrich Kratochwil. Due to their trainings of International Law ( IL ) and International Relations (IR) , they have focused on linking IR and IL with constructivism as a social theory. Constructivism originated from this linkage and had become an important theory or approach in IR. This article comparatively explores the way of linking IR and IL with social theory (constructivism) in Onuf's and Kratochwil's works, in order to understand the implications of constructivism and its contributions to IR and IL. First, we present Onuf's three speeches when he visited Taiwan in 2012 that portray his academic vocation. Second, we analyze different perspectives amongst Onuf, Kratochwil and Wendt to show a similarity between Onuf and Kratochwil, and dissimilarity from Wendt. Third, we discuss their contributions in advancing constructivism and explain reasons for constructivism being a major theory in IR and IL. Fourth, we compare the differences between Onuf and Kratochwil in IL and IR and showthat their theorizations of constructivism has been achieved by assumptions of legitimacy of the establishments and not through critical thinking of international laws. Fifth, we compare their differences in constructivism as a social theory in order to understand their perspectives. Sixth, we compare their differences in the philosophical foundations of constructivism and explore their different ways of linking IL and IR. Seventh, we compare their total linkages for integral understanding. Finally, we present critiques from IL and IR and discuss their influences on IL and IR. |