Abstract
This paper examines the role of the League of Nations in shaping the “scientific†knowledge of international relations through the case of the League-initiated International Studies Conference (ISC: 1928-1954). It examines the historical moments of the intersections between this process of the ISC and the making of another emerging knowledge field—“Area Studiesâ€â€”by mainly focusing on the interjection of the Institute of Pacific Relations at the ISC in 1930 and, to a lesser extent, on a Unesco “forum†in 1952. It argues that these were the missed opportunities for both “International Relations†and “Area Studies†to become global knowledge.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-202 |
Journal | Monde(s) histoire espaces relations |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |