History of Norms Research in International Relations
Updated: Jun 11
The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations (edited by Sassan Gholiagha, Phil Orchard, and Antje Wiener) is now published!
From the blurb: "The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations provides a state-of-the-art overview of past, current, and future norms research in International Relations. It provides a comprehensive overview of the toolbox that has developed over this time, mapping the field's development based on key conceptual milestones, notable theoretical moves, and developments with regard to the field's contribution to social science theory development on the one hand and politics and policymaking in world politics on the other."
IJL faculty affiliate Wayne Sandholtz and IJL director Kelebogile Zvobgo edited and contributed a chapter to the first section, "A History of Norms Research," which comprises six chapters spanning a wide variety of topics—from the prohibition on torture, to the nuclear taboo, to global climate governance. Kudos to our excellent contributing authors.
The book is available for purchase from Oxford University Press (UK) here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-norms-research-in-international-relations-9780198915874.