Course description

This course addresses the relationship between language, power and the study and practice of politics. In particular it addresses the questions: 'what type of knowledge is possible in the human or social sciences?' and 'what type of knowledge do we gain when we study politics?' The unit studies the methodological, epistemological and philosophical issues surrounding research in the social and political sciences. It seeks to address the conclusions which can be drawn from these debates for the nature of the study of politics and international relations.

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