Social Forces, States and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory

Authors

  • Robert W. Cox

Keywords:

International Relations Critical Theory, Critical Theory, Problem-Solving Theory, Social Forces, Historical Structures, Pax Americana

Abstract

The article presents a critical approach to international relations by linking social forces, state forms, and world order, and redefining hegemony as a combination of power, ideas, and institutions.

Published

2026-01-01