The Big Bangs of IR: The Myths That Your Teachers Still Tell You about 1648 and 1919
de Carvalho, Benjamin , Halvard Leira, John M. Hobsoni Millennium Journal of International Studies vol. 39, no 3
Sage (2011)s. 735-758.
Based on a detailed reading of the established IR myths of 1648 and 1919 and their perpetuation, we discuss the consequences of the discipline’s reliance on mythical origins, why there has been so little incorporation of revisionist insight and what possibilities there are for enhancing the dialogue.
