World order, imperialism and the “theory of the fourth world”. Part one
... “international order,” and “international relations.” The methodological framework combines elements of historical and political analysis, a comparative typological approach, and an interpretation of nation-building processes under conditions of imperial transformation. The article offers a general explanation of the current role and possible future of the foundation of contemporary “international relations”—the phenomenon of the nation-state. The author argues that the idea of the existence ...