The Concept of “International Role” in International Relations Theory and Practice: The “PIPP” Analytical Model and Roles Actors Play in World Politics

  • Author: Andriy Tyushka
  • Institution: Baltic Defence College in Tartu
  • Year of publication: 2016
  • Source: Show
  • Pages: 27–53
  • DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2016.52.02
  • PDF: apsp/52/apsp5202.pdf

Although a current and marketable term in the literature and political discourses, the notion of ‘international role’ still lacks a clear and succinct, let alone consensually applicable, definition. This article posits that, from the actorness perspective as a point of departure, the concept of “international role” may well be assessed through the lenses of the quad-element “PIPP” analytical model, which is herewith developed. Thereby, the analysis of actor’s international role has to make a long conceptual sojourn from power, influence presence to performance (PIPP). These four embedded concepts (PIPP model) help assess the explanandum, i.e. “actor’s international role”, in a theoretically-informed, systematic and holistic way, thus avoiding the pitfalls of sporadic (mis) usage found in common parlance.

ZAGADNIENIE „MIĘDZYNARODOWEJ ROLI” W TEORII I PRAKTYCE STOSUNKÓW MIĘDZYNARODOWYCH. MODEL ANALITYCZNY PIPP A ROLE ODGRYWANE PRZEZ AKTORÓW W POLITYCE ŚWIATOWEJ

Choć jest atrakcyjnym i nader aktualnym terminem w dyskursie politycznym i literaturze przedmiotu, pojęciu „międzynarodowej roli” wciąż brakuje jasnej i zwięzłej, a przynajmniej uzgodnionej co do właściwości definicji. W artykule przyjęto założenie, że obierając za punkt wyjścia perspektywę „aktorstwa” na scenie polityki, zagadnienie „międzynarodowej roli” można z powodzeniem wartościować z wykorzystaniem czteroelementowego modelu analitycznego PIPP, rozwijanego w niniejszym tekście. Tym samym analiza międzynarodowej roli aktora musi przebyć długą konceptualną drogę od potęgi (Power), wpływu (Influence) przez obecność (Presence) po działalność (Performance). Osadzenie rozważań w obrębie tych czterech pojęć (model PIPP) jest pomocne w wyjaśnieniu explanandum, tj. „międzynarodowej roli aktora”, w sposób systematyczny i całościowy, podbudowany teorią, co pozwoli uniknąć pułapek wynikających ze sporadycznego – także błędnego – używania tego terminu w mowie potocznej.

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