No.239 Seminar ： Neutrality Studies
- Pascal LOTTAZ, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University
- 2023/11/21 4:45pm
- Research Administration Building, Basement Floor (Conference Rooms 1&2) and Zoom
- English
- On site, Zoom
Summary
The study of neutrality, as an academic subject in the fields of history and the social sciences, is concerned with the politics, laws, ethics, economics, norms, and other social aspects of states and international actors that attempt to maintain friendly or impartial relations with other states who are—or might become—parties to international conflict. In this regard, neutrality studies is a subject of international politics in its broadest sense, encompassing international law and international relations. It is an open space that has been explored through various academic lenses, including (but not limited to) realism, liberalism, constructivism, and poststructuralism. Most neutrality research in the early 21st century is focused on particular periods or forms of neutrality. In this presentation, I will explain the basic concepts of this field, why it matters, and how to make use of it for conflict analysis.