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International Norm Dynamics and Political Change
InternationalNormDynamics and PoliticalChange Sikkink andKathryn MarthaFinnemore Normative andideationalconcernshave alwaysinformed thestudyofinternational politicsandarea consistentthreadrunning through thelifeofInternational Organi- was founded,dominant realistviews of politics,whilerejecting idealism,wereverymuchconcernedwithissues of legitimacy and earlyCold War,afterall, was notsimplya positionalconflictamonganonymous greatpowers:it was a war for"heartsand minds."The couplingof powerwith "legitimate socialpurpose"was centraltoAmericanforeign policyof thisperiod.'. At the same time, International relationsscholarswerebusystudying two of the greatestsocialconstructionprojectsofthea ge: Europeanintegration anddecoloniza- ,liketherealists,wereconsciouslytrying to distancethem- selvesfrom"idealist"predecessors (inthiscase,David Mitrany andhiscolleagues), butthecomplexweboftechnical tasksthattheydesignedaimedatmorethanprom ot- ingmaterialwell-being;theyaimedultimatel y at ideationaland social overwas supposedtodo morethancreateadditional technicaltasks;itwas supposed tochangeattitudes, andaffect identity, amongpa
Norm Dynamics and Political Change 889 ship. We identify four focal points of debate where the relationship between norms and rationality is least understood and …
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