关于国际政治研究中三个基础性问题的思考

Thoughts on Three Foundational Questions in International Political Studies

在现代学科体系中,国际政治研究逐渐从政治学研究的范畴中分离,呈现出独立发展的态势与趋势,以至于国际政治研究与政治学研究成为两个独立的学科体系与研究范畴。考察国际政治的研究缘起与价值取向,可以认为,国际政治的研究与政治学的研究在学科范式、价值取向、关系模式等方面是相互通约的,并不存在截然不同的分野。甚而至于,国际政治研究需要以政治学的知识基础与价值基础为依托。因此,有必要明确政治学研究与国际政治研究的关系。遵从政治学研究构筑人类优良政治生活的蓝图并付诸实践,探寻科学有效的方法,提高在非暴力状态下解决人类矛盾和冲突的有效性,设计优良的组织和制度,使千差万别的人类能够各安本分、各得其所、相得益彰、共存共荣的价值取向。统筹国内政治与国际政治的关系,从国家利益的视角把握国内、国际政治互动中的关系格局,从人类命运共同体的高度把握国内、国际政治互动中的利益交织,从研究范式的转换把握国内、国际政治互动中的路径变迁。这无论对于政治学的研究还是国际政治的研究,都是值得重视的。

In the modern academic disciplinary system, international political studies has increasingly been separated from the field of political science to become an independent discipline. But on closer examination, it is safe to conclude that studies in international politics and political science as two disciplines shared many commonalities in terms of research paradigm and value orientation. We may also conclude that studies in international politics must build on the knowledge and value basis of political science. Therefore, it is necessary to examine and explore the relationship between political science and international political studies with the aim of searching for science-based effective ways and approaches to address various human discords and conflicts in a nonviolent and rational manner through setting up viable and robust institutions and norms. It is also helpful if we could appreciate the relationship between domestic politics and international relations not only from the perspective of national interests for also from that of a community of a shared future for mankind.