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Beyond the State? Pluralism and Internationalism in Early Twentieth-Century Britain

University of Southern Denmark

The relationship between pluralism and internationalism is an interesting historical theme on the borderline between international relations and political theory. Intuitively the two ideologies seem to enjoy a close relationship, and at an abstract level they were both concerned with achieving political order with a minimum of central authority. However, the historical and theoretical interconnections between pluralism and (liberal) internationalism in Britain remain largely unexplored. This article attempts to fi ll this lacuna in intellectual history. Although both took shape within the confines of the same progressive intellectual agenda, the article strikes a cautious note about establishing too close a link between pluralism and internationalism, especially in the years following the Great War. This sceptical conclusion reflects not only the different preoccupations and changing nature of both pluralism and internationalism in the opening decades of the twentieth century, but also their complex theoretical relationship.

Key Words: ideology • international relations • internationalism • liberalism • pluralism • political theory • socialism

International Relations, Vol. 21, No. 1, 67-85 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0047117807073768


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