Alexander Wendt and a quantum social theory: scientific authority vs controversial heterodoxy
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https://doi.org/10.34767/SIIP.2025.01.01Keywords:
Alexander Wendt, quantum theory, social theory, international relations, constructivism, critiqueAbstract
Alexander Wendt is one of the most recognizable theoreticians of International Relations in the world thanks to his effort in advancing the new paradigm of constructivism. Not many IR scholars or political scientists in general – especially in Poland – know about his newest research interest which stray far from what he is most known for. During the last two decades Wendt has been trying to synthesize social theory and quantum theory. The article aims to describe Wendt’s new scientific endeavor and the scientific community’s reaction. This reaction – in the timeframe of the analysis, i.e. until early 2022 – was mixed, rather cautious and certainly very limited and barely noticeable. The situation brings some reflections about the way of conducting science and breaking the barriers within it by scientists at different stages of their careers.
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