Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order

The book analyses the contested nature of the Liberal International Order (LIO) by distinguishing between ‘normal’ contestations, which constitute routine engagement with norms, and ‘deep’ contestations, which challenge the order’s core principles and institutions. It identifies deep contestations i...

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description The book analyses the contested nature of the Liberal International Order (LIO) by distinguishing between ‘normal’ contestations, which constitute routine engagement with norms, and ‘deep’ contestations, which challenge the order’s core principles and institutions. It identifies deep contestations in recent events, such as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and Trump’s attacks on the rule-based international economic system, revealing the LIO’s vulnerabilities. The volume argues that these challenges stem from inherent contradictions and unfulfilled promises, including intrusiveness without inclusiveness, persistent inequalities, and incapacity to address global governance crises such as climate change. It further highlights the role of the ‘axis of autocracies’, notably Russia and China, and their alliances with right-wing populism within liberal democracies, in destabilising the order. Ultimately, the book assesses the LIO’s resilience, projecting scenarios for its future and stressing its survival as contingent on its ability to adapt and reform.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1719982026-02-13T06:03:49Z Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order Wiener, Antje A. Lake, David Risse, Thomas Liberal International Order Normal contestations Deep contestations Global governance Axis of autocracies Climate change Institutions Right-wing populism thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPF Political ideologies and movements::JPFK Fascism and Nazism thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Elections and referenda thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Political institutions and public administration The book analyses the contested nature of the Liberal International Order (LIO) by distinguishing between ‘normal’ contestations, which constitute routine engagement with norms, and ‘deep’ contestations, which challenge the order’s core principles and institutions. It identifies deep contestations in recent events, such as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and Trump’s attacks on the rule-based international economic system, revealing the LIO’s vulnerabilities. The volume argues that these challenges stem from inherent contradictions and unfulfilled promises, including intrusiveness without inclusiveness, persistent inequalities, and incapacity to address global governance crises such as climate change. It further highlights the role of the ‘axis of autocracies’, notably Russia and China, and their alliances with right-wing populism within liberal democracies, in destabilising the order. Ultimately, the book assesses the LIO’s resilience, projecting scenarios for its future and stressing its survival as contingent on its ability to adapt and reform. 2026-02-13T06:03:45Z 2026-02-13T06:03:45Z 2026-02-12T12:55:03Z 2026 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/109940 9780198980995 9780198981008 9780198981015 9780198981022 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/171998 eng open access image/jpeg n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/109940/1/9780198980995.pdf Oxford University Press 10.1093/9780198981022.001.0001 10.1093/9780198981022.001.0001 db4e319f-ca9f-449a-bcf2-37d7c6f885b1 9780198980995 9780198981008 9780198981015 9780198981022 320 Oxford open access
spellingShingle Liberal International Order
Normal contestations
Deep contestations
Global governance
Axis of autocracies
Climate change
Institutions
Right-wing populism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPF Political ideologies and movements::JPFK Fascism and Nazism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Elections and referenda
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Political institutions and public administration
Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title_full Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title_fullStr Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title_full_unstemmed Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title_short Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
title_sort deep contestations of the liberal international order
topic Liberal International Order
Normal contestations
Deep contestations
Global governance
Axis of autocracies
Climate change
Institutions
Right-wing populism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPF Political ideologies and movements::JPFK Fascism and Nazism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Elections and referenda
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Political institutions and public administration
topic_facet Liberal International Order
Normal contestations
Deep contestations
Global governance
Axis of autocracies
Climate change
Institutions
Right-wing populism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPF Political ideologies and movements::JPFK Fascism and Nazism
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Elections and referenda
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPB Political institutions and public administration
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