Book contents
- The Quest for Knowledge in International Relations
- The Quest for Knowledge in International Relations
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- Part I What Is Knowledge?
- Part II How Do We Acquire Knowledge?
- 4 Correlational Research
- 5 Experiments
- 6 Rationalism
- 7 Bottom-Up Explanations
- 8 Practice Theory
- 9 Counterfactuals
- Part III How Do We Claim Knowledge?
- Part IV Reason and Cause
- Part V Conclusions
- Index
8 - Practice Theory
from Part II - How Do We Acquire Knowledge?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 April 2022
Book contents
- The Quest for Knowledge in International Relations
- The Quest for Knowledge in International Relations
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- Part I What Is Knowledge?
- Part II How Do We Acquire Knowledge?
- 4 Correlational Research
- 5 Experiments
- 6 Rationalism
- 7 Bottom-Up Explanations
- 8 Practice Theory
- 9 Counterfactuals
- Part III How Do We Claim Knowledge?
- Part IV Reason and Cause
- Part V Conclusions
- Index
Summary
Practice theory seeks to explain the relationship between human action by reasoning that most behavior is socially determined and best studied through practices and the institutions they represent and instantiate. Practice theory conceives of behavior as patterned deeds in socially organized contexts. I provide an overview of the practice turn literature. I discuss different understandings of practice, the mechanism of habit, which is closely associated with them, and whether practice theory can be considered causal.
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- The Quest for Knowledge in International RelationsHow Do We Know?, pp. 113 - 124Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022