By bringing into dialogue modern systems theory and international relations, this text provides theoretically innovative and empirically rich perspectives on conflicts in world society.
This collection contrasts Niklas Luhmann’s theory of world society in modern systems theory with more classical approaches to the study of conflicts, offering a fresh perspective on territorial conflicts in international relations. It includes chapters on key issues such as:
While all contributions draw from the theory of world society in modern systems theory, the authors offer rich multi-disciplinary perspectives which bring in concepts from international relations, peace and conflict studies, sociology, law and philosophy.
Territorial Conflicts in World Society will appeal to international relations specialists, peace and conflict researchers and sociologists.
1. Introduction: Points of Encounter Part 1: Points of Observation: Systems Theory, IR and the Study of Conflicts in World Society 2. Debordering by Human Rights: The Challenge of Post-territorial Conflicts in World Society 3. Regions of Conflict in World Society: The Place of the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa 4. Theories of World Society and War: Luhmann and the Alternatives 5. The Autopoiesis of Conflict Transformation: An Example of a ‘Butterfly Effect’ in Greek-Turkish Relations Part 2: Points of Contact: Sociological, Legal and Philosophical Perspectives on Systems Theory, IR and Conflicts in World Society 6. Contradiction, Conflict and Borders 7. Addresses in World Societal Conflicts: A Systems Theoretical Contribution to the Theory of the State in International Relations 8. Conflicts of Laws: Comparing Autochthonous Legal Cultures 9. ‘Just Peace’ Revisited: International Law in the Era of Assymetry 10. The Irony of Terror: The Morality-Sensitive Nerve in the Criticism of Violence 11. Conclusion: Points of Departure