文化合作论:价值与批判

Culture Cooperation Theory:Value and Critique

建构主义的国际合作理论可以概括为“文化合作论”,文化是合作行为发生的关键性甚至是决定性变量。文化合作论的价值表现在:通过对“文化”概念的引入,丰富了国际合作理论;文化的动态性为国际体系的和平转换提供了可能;它还给国际关系带来两条基本伦理原则:一是平等尊重原则,即至少把他者作为和我一样的存在物,在此基础上,通过学习沟通、规范法治以及世界多样性形成全球共识和合作型文化;二是自我超越原则。国际合作的目的不是维持并不完美的现状而是超越现状、实现进化,最终实现人的解放、世界正义和永久和平。文化合作论的主要缺陷表现在:知识的层次性直接导致解释力下降;文化与合作陷入循环论证逻辑,又忽视国际政治的权力政治事实,带有理想化特征;文化单一因素决定论,忽略了国际合作的复杂性。

International cooperation theory of Constructivism can be generalized as 'culture cooperation theory',and culture is the key variable.The introduction of the concept of 'culture' not only enriches contemporary cooperation theory and makes it possible for the peaceful transition of international system,but also brings two basic ethical principles to international relations: one is 'equality and respect among nations';the other is 'self-surmounting principle'.However,the weakness points of this theory lies in the idealistic approach of ignoring the role of power in international politics and the mistake of sole culture factor determinism which fails to see neglected the complexity of international cooperation.