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Professor Henry Nau discusses his career in International Relations and how the field developed over the second half of the 20th century.
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Chapter 1: What Does the Field of International Relations Theory Mean to You, And How Would You Explain It to Your Students?
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Chapter 2: What First Inspired You to Start Research in the Field of International Relations Theory?
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Chapter 3: Which Key Thinkers and Theories Have Most Inspired You?
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Chapter 4: Why is Studying Theory Important?
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Chapter 5: What Are the Limits of Theory?
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Chapter 6: How Has the Field of International Relations Theory Changed in Recent Years, and What Developments Do You Consider Most Significant?
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Chapter 7: What New Research Directions Do You Find Most Exciting, and Where Would You Like to Take Your Own Research?
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Chapter 8: What Are the Major Academic Debates in International Relations Theory? What Are the Principal Areas of Contention, and Why?
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Chapter 9: How Important Are Research Methodology and Methods for a Rigorous Analysis of International Relations Theory?
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Chapter 10: Are There Any Classic or Seemingly "Untouchable" Pieces in International Relations Theory That Have Been Reevaluated in Light of Recent Academic Developments? How Did This Come About, and By Whom?
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Chapter 11: What Are the Practical Benefits of Studying International Relations Theory for a Student's Academic or Professional Future?
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Chapter 12: How Important is it for Students to Immerse Themselves in Other Cultures While Studying International Relations Theory?
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Chapter 13: How Has Globalization Impacted the Field of International Relations Theory?
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Chapter 14: If Students Could Read One Book or Journal Paper or Watch a Film or TV Show on International Relations Theory to Inspire and Motivate Them, What Would It Be, and Why?
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Chapter 15: If Students Could Read One Book or Journal Paper or Watch a Film or TV Show On International Relations Theory to Inspire and Motivate Them, What Would It Be, and Why?
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Chapter 16: How Do You Think About the Public Impact of Your Own Research, and How Do You Assess the Contribution of International Relations Theory to Society?
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Chapter 17: Can You Provide Any Examples of Key Research in the Field of International Relations Theory That Have a Direct Impact on Policy or the Work of Practitioners Outside of Academia, and What Changed as a Result?
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Chapter 18: What Does the Future Hold for the Field of International Relations Theory?
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Chapter 19: Based on Your Own Studies, Would You Say That America is in Decline?
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