Resurrecting international political theory

This review essay takes the opportunity provided by the publication of two important books on the history of IR theory to examine the relationship bet ween Political Theory and theories of international relations. The article critically analyses the distinction that scholars have made between Politic al Theory and IR theory. In the two author's attempt to construct a traditi on of international political theory, the article critically analyses the m anner in which they both conceptualise the relationship between Political T heory and IR theory.