Impact in International Affairs: The Quest for World-Leading Research

Author:   James Gow (King’s College London, UK) ,  Henry Redwood (King’s College London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367539429


Pages:   138
Publication Date:   01 August 2022
Format:   Paperback
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This book examines how and to what extent academic research in politics and international studies has had 'impact' — in doing so, it also considers what might characterise ‘world-leading’ research impact. International Relations was always meant to have impact – it was intended to make a difference in the world, when the subject was formally founded to understand and prevent war in 1919. This volume addresses the concept of ‘impact’ and offers a typology of the term — instrumental, conceptual, capacity building and procedural. The authors examine 111 impact case studies in the UK Research Excellence Framework (2014) that were classified as having achieved the highest level of evaluation, and they identify eight characteristics that mark ‘world-leading’ impact. The book concludes that process and public and media engagement are previously underestimated aspects of impact in official approaches. It further demonstrates that achieving the top levels of impact in international relations is possible, but that factors such as the nature of the subject, the approach of researchers and mean-spiritedness in the peer review process inhibited this. This book will be of much interest to students of politics and international studies, as well as educational research and policy makers, and anyone interested in, or working on, research impact.

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Author:   James Gow (King’s College London, UK) ,  Henry Redwood (King’s College London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780367539429


ISBN 10:   036753942
Pages:   138
Publication Date:   01 August 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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'Overall, this book provides a fascinating insight into the role of impact in inter>national affairs. It provides a nuanced discussion of impact and the varied role that public and media engagement can play. The discussion of characteristics identi>fied from the top-scoring 2014 case-studies provides many important and practical insights into the way impact was communicated. This, alongside the deep dive into impact in the discipline (chapter 4), makes the book essential reading for impact professionals in the UK as well as for researchers in International Relations.'--Bella Reichard, Newcastle University, International Affairs


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James Gow is Professor of International Peace and Security at King’s College London, UK. Henry Redwood is Lecturer in International Relations at King’s College London, UK.

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