This dissertation revolves around questions of how diverse the International Relations (IR) discipline is and what patterns of dominance are shaping it. I approached these questions through an in-depth study of IR scholarship in eight IR journals published in North America, Latin America, and...

While economic sanctions may be attractive policy tools for governments wanting to express discontent with a country's behaviour, it is arguable if from an economic perspective sanctions can achieve the change that is often envisaged through the punitive measures taken. In fact, the literature...