Külügyi Szemle - A Teleki László Intézet Külpolitikai Tanulmányok Központja folyóirata - 2002 (1. évfolyam)
2002 / 1. szám - RÉSUMÉ - Demendy Nóra: Postmodernism in the Theory of International Relations - Zeidler Miklós: The Magyar külügyi Társaság end Its Periodical: The Külügyi Szemle, 1920-1944
Résumé Nóra Demendy: Postmodernism in the Theory of International Relations The article gives an overview of post-modernism in international relations, called 'dissident thought' by its exponents. The first chapter indicates the main debates of realism and outlines the positivist character of the theory. The second chapter gives a very brief summary of Foucault's and Derrida's work, since the theorists of 'dissident thought' draw on these two philosophers. Based on these thoughts the third chapter demonstrates the increasingly philosophical character of the debate between realists/neorealists and post-modernists. Stemming from an entirely different epistemology the post-modern theory in international relations challenges not only parts of neorealism, but the neorealist movement as a whole. Still, it refrains from creating an alternative theory, in order to avoid falling into the pitfalls of a universalising theory. The fourth chapter gives an overview of the main themes of postmodern international relations theory such as the reinterpretation of the 'great texts' of Thycudides and Machiavelli, the genealogy of diplomacy, the relation between identity and foreign policy and the deconstruction of foreign policy. The fifth chapter summarises the critiques on this field. Miklós Zeidler: The Magyar Külügyi Társaság end Its Periodical: The Külügyi Szemle, 1920-1944 The study discusses the history of one of the best periodicals on Hungarian foreign policy in the interwar years, the Külügyi Szemle. It was publsihed as the official organ of the Magyar Külügyi Társaság (Hungarian Society for Foreign Affairs /HSFA/) between 1920 and 1925, then - after a few years' intermission - between 1929 and 1944. The main goal of the periodical was to help the Hungarian intellectuals and, to a certain extent, the whole society get orientated in the field of foreign affairs. As this goal met with the expectations of the authorities, the periodical was financed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the prominent economic interests besides the HSFA. More than 4,700 publications appeared on its pages in 21 years, including 500 studies on topics such as foreign affairs, international law, problems related to minorities, international cooperation, and world economy. The list of authors incorporated well-known representatives of the older generation, while the separate sections were edited by very talented young specialists in international studies. Though the writings in the Külügyi Szemle could not usually compete with those appearing in the Magyar Szemle as far as quality was concerned, the former periodical compensated in the area of quantity. The Külügyi Szemle organized dinners until summer 1936, then after 1937 it had luncheon discussions following the American pattern 224 Külügyi Szemle
