全球国际关系学视野下的非洲国际关系理论研究

African International Relations Theory from The Perspective of Global International Relations

在全球国际关系学倡议影响下,非西方国际关系研究备受关注。尽管非洲国际关系研究起步较晚、基础较弱,并且尚未实现理论上的创新突破,但通过借鉴和批判主流国际关系理论的方式,非洲学者展现出具有地方特色的研究视角。本文分析了近十年非洲主流国际关系期刊的论文发表状况,分析结果表明:南非是非洲国际关系研究的主导国,具有一定的国际影响力;相对于理论研究,非洲学者更关注具体政策,而且主要采取定性研究方法。在理论议题上,非洲学者特别关注国际政治的不平等现象,偏好规范理论,致力于探寻非洲现实问题背后的殖民主义根源。当前,非洲国际关系研究已经取得长足进步,非洲学者发掘本土经验与知识传统的尝试值得鼓励,他们提出的平等与去殖民化议题具备较大创新潜力,但还需进一步凝练非洲国际关系的理论内核,推动全球国际关系学发展。

Under the influence of the global international relations initiative,the research and development of non-western international relations,including Africa,has attracted much attention.Although the study of international relations in most African countries started relatively late,have a weak foundation,and have not yet achieved theoretical breakthrough,African scholars have demonstrated a research perspective with local characteristics by drawing on and criticizing mainstream international relations theories.Based on the analysis of the publication of articles in mainstream African journals in the past decade,it is suggested that South Africa plays a leading role in international relations in Africa and has certain international influence.African scholars pay more attention to policy ssues than theory,and mainly adopt qualitative research methods.In terms of theoretical issues,African scholars pay special attention to the inequalities in international politics,prefer normative theory,and are committed to exploring the root causes of colonialism behind various practical problems in Africa.At present,significant progress has been made in the study of international relations in Africa.African scholars'attempts to explore local experiences and knowledge traditions are worth encouraging,and their proposed issues of equality and decolonization have great innovative potential.However,the core concepts and research agenda required for theoretical innovation have not yet been formed.