This article examines the historical and methodological evolution of the History of International Relations and Area Studies within the Italian academic tradition, focusing on their progressive opening toward inter- disciplinary approaches, transnational perspectives, and global historio- graphical debates. Starting from the nineteenth-century origins of diplo- matic history, the analysis reconstructs the transformations that led to the emergence of contemporary International History, emphasizing the con- tributions of French historiography, the Annales school, and Italian schol- arship. Particular attention is devoted to the dialogue between the History of International Relations and the History and Institutions of Africa, the Americas, and Asia, highlighting the role of interdisciplinarity, method- ological pluralism, and the increasing engagement with themes such as globalization, transnational actors, decolonization, migration, gender, and environmental history. The chapter further reflects on the challenges posed by the Global Turn and by attempts to overcome Eurocentric paradigms, while also underlining the continuing relevance of local archives, territorial knowledge, and area-specific expertise. Ultimately, the essay argues that the History of International Relations and Area Studies remain dynamic and evolving disciplines, capable of contributing significantly both to historiog- raphy and to the broader development of political sciences.
Il contributo analizza l’evoluzione storica e metodologica della Storia delle relazioni internazionali e degli Area Studies nella tradizione accademica italiana, soffermandosi sulla loro progressiva apertura verso approcci in- terdisciplinari, prospettive transnazionali e dibattiti storiografici globali. A partire dalle origini ottocentesche della storia diplomatica, il contributo ricostruisce le trasformazioni che hanno condotto alla nascita della con- temporanea International History, evidenziando il ruolo della storiogra- fia francese, della scuola delle Annales e degli studiosi italiani. Particolare attenzione è dedicata al dialogo tra Storia delle relazioni internazionali e Storia e istituzioni dell’Africa, delle Americhe e dell’Asia, mettendo in luce il contributo dell’interdisciplinarità, del pluralismo metodologico e del cre- scente interesse verso temi quali globalizzazione, attori transnazionali, de- colonizzazione, migrazioni, studi di genere e storia ambientale. Il capitolo riflette inoltre sulle sfide poste dal Global Turn e dai tentativi di superare i paradigmi eurocentrici, sottolineando al contempo la persistente centra- lità degli archivi locali, della conoscenza del territorio e delle competenze area-specifiche. Il saggio sostiene infine che la Storia delle relazioni inter- nazionali e gli Area Studies rimangano discipline dinamiche e in continua evoluzione, capaci di contribuire in modo significativo sia alla storiografia sia allo sviluppo delle scienze politiche.
Pasquinucci, D. (2026). States, Europe, and the World from the Perspective of the History of International Relations and Area Studies. GLOBAL AGE, 2(1), 61-88 [10.69117/GA.01.2026.05].
States, Europe, and the World from the Perspective of the History of International Relations and Area Studies
Daniele Pasquinucci
2026-01-01
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This article examines the historical and methodological evolution of the History of International Relations and Area Studies within the Italian academic tradition, focusing on their progressive opening toward inter- disciplinary approaches, transnational perspectives, and global historio- graphical debates. Starting from the nineteenth-century origins of diplo- matic history, the analysis reconstructs the transformations that led to the emergence of contemporary International History, emphasizing the con- tributions of French historiography, the Annales school, and Italian schol- arship. Particular attention is devoted to the dialogue between the History of International Relations and the History and Institutions of Africa, the Americas, and Asia, highlighting the role of interdisciplinarity, method- ological pluralism, and the increasing engagement with themes such as globalization, transnational actors, decolonization, migration, gender, and environmental history. The chapter further reflects on the challenges posed by the Global Turn and by attempts to overcome Eurocentric paradigms, while also underlining the continuing relevance of local archives, territorial knowledge, and area-specific expertise. Ultimately, the essay argues that the History of International Relations and Area Studies remain dynamic and evolving disciplines, capable of contributing significantly both to historiog- raphy and to the broader development of political sciences.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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