2013 Sussex International Theory Prize winner announced
The Centre for Advanced International Theory is pleased to announce that the 2013 Sussex International Theory Prize has been awarded to Daniel J. Levine (University of Alabama) for his book, Recovering International Relations: the Promise of Sustainable Critique (Oxford University Press, 2012).
The Sussex International Theory Prize is awarded annually each autumn for the best piece of innovative theoretical research in International Relations published in book or article form in the previous year and aims to value outstanding innovative theoretical research in International Relations. This is the second year of the Prize which is organised by the Centre for Advanced International Theory (CAIT) in the Department of International Relations, within the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex
The prize is judged by the CAIT Prize Committee and sponsored by Cambridge University Press.
The judges said: "It is not often that scholars dare to speak about the vocation of their discipline. Yet, Recovering International Relations presents just such a conception of International Relations and then proceeds to bridge the gap between this normative goal and the dangers of reification inherent in conceptualising political practices by using Theodor Adorno's work to develop 'the promise of sustainable critique'. Levine is an erudite scholar who manages to combine scope with depth. He also is a gifted writer who charts a clear and accessible path through complex philosophical and terminological thickets. Most importantly, however, in combining the courage to speak to the core concern of the discipline with humility and an eye to diversity, the study is itself an excellent example for 'the promise of sustainable critique'."
CAIT is delighted that Professor Levine has accepted this award and will deliver the Prize Lecture at Sussex in Spring 2014.
The Centre for Advanced International Theory was officially launched in May 2012 and its core mission is to support and disseminate innovative fundamental research in international theory. It is directed by Professor Beate Jahn.