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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | viac054 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-28 |
| Journal | International Studies Review |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 26 Nov 2022 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Scholars of world politics can readily list the global governors of our time, but why and how did these particular actors gain agency in the first place? While there is impressive scholarship on single global governors and their respective impact, there is little comparative work and systematic theorization on what agency in world politics is and how actors gain it. This forum brings together contributions that apply relational frameworks to the question, focusing on the dynamics of self-agentification, delegation, and recognition. Individual contributions detail different empirical cases, from individuals to the G20, and introduce concepts for meso-level theorizing. Taken together, the contributions call for a more dynamic research agenda that not only allows scholars to reconstruct how agency emerges but also pushes us toward an agency-focused reframing of global governance, which is needed to ensure the continued relevance of the paradigm.
Keywords
- agency, global governance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Political Science and International Relations
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In: International Studies Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, viac054, 12.2022, p. 1-28.
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