Forging the World
Strategic Narratives and International Relations
Showcases a range of empirical studies that highlight the potential, inclusivity, and durability of the strategic narrative approach to International Relations
Description
Forging the World brings together leading scholars in International Relations (IR) and Communication Studies to investigate how, when, and why strategic narratives shape the structure, politics, and policies of the global system. Put simply, strategic narratives are tools that political actors employ to promote their interests, values, and aspirations for the international order by managing expectations and altering the discursive environment. These narratives define “who we are” and “what kind of world order we want.”
Alister Miskimmon is Professor of International Relations and Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics and Queen's University, Belfast. Ben O’Loughlin is Professor of International Relations and Co-Director of the New Political Communication Unit at Royal Holloway, University of London. Laura Roselle is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Elon University.