Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-339) and index
The Humean philosophy of causation and its legacies in philosophy of science -- Controversy over causes in the social sciences -- Humeanism and rationalist causal analysis in international relations -- Reflectivist and constructivist approaches in international relations : more cases of Humeanism -- Attempts to move beyond Humeanism : strengths and weaknesses -- Rethinking causation : towards a deeper and broader concept of cause -- Expanding horizons in world political causal inquiry -- Reconceptualising causes, reframing the divided discipline