The Discursive Origins of a Doctrine : Norms, Identity, and Securitization under Harry S. Truman and George W. Bush

摘要: Previous research on the Bush Doctrine has tended to largely focus its contents, more or less automatically assuming 9/11 be sole factor for doctrine coming into existence. This article argues, contrary, that such a gives us an insufficient understanding of U.S. foreign policy since it underproblematizes how comes existence and why takes particular form. Instead, this analyzes political societal discourses are inextricably interlinked doctrines, exploring actors' views both reflections also serve reinforce them. Focusing specific discursive mechanisms—securitization process, settled norms, identity constructions—facilitates explanation origins contents. 3-month time period preceding Truman Doctrines. Comparing with Doctrine, finds these two cases very similar. In same central mechanisms prominent, constructing certain linkage between two. Finally, argues constructivist approach employs structured design is able present persuasive arguments than traditional inductive-style narrative favored by many studies.