BISA 2021 conference - Forget International Studies?

Historical Sociology of Empires and States

22 Jun 2021, 09:00

1h 30m

Room 3

Historical Sociology and International Relations Working Group

Description

This panel brings together new research in historical sociology on the role of empires and states in the modern international order, as well as the role of key opposing yet complementary agents such as revolutionaries/state actors and soldiers/mercenaries in shaping key moments of social change.

Subcontributions

• Revolution and International Order
• Adoption or Adaption? Globalising International Society in the Nineteenth Century and Diplomatic Practices at the Rokumeikan
• Power Politics Among Empires
• Historical Sociology and Crisis: Capital, Empire, and Pandemics in the Maghreb
• Queering the War-machine's Origin Myth: A re-evaluation of the 19th century shift away from mercenary use