戰略研究的批判與反思： 典範的困境 - 東吳大學

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Critics and Reflections of Strategic Studies:
Stalemate of the Paradigm
Wei-Hwa Chen *
Historically, the origin of Strategic Studies began very early and
its definitions and scopes have evolved in accordance with the
change of time. During the Cold War period, the state-centric
approach was seen as a main tool for Strategic Studies, through
which states are seeking their survival in the international society.
When the bipolar system collapsed, critics argued that the
methodology of knowledge-building for Strategic Studies were
apparently short of scientific proof and testability. Critics also
challenged the feasibility of rational decision-making and
predictability of Strategic Studies. This essay has collected some
of the main critics and has found that the course of Strategic Studies
has evidently been affected by the strategic environment, which has
rendered not only the danger of paradigm lost but also its stalemate.
In so doing, Strategic Studies may highlight its value and function
so as to differentiate itself with Military Studies and Security
Studies and establish a specialty of its discipline. In conclusion,
Strategic Studies has to abolish its outdated paradigm, as this essay
indicates, and build up new research fields. In addition, whatever
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Assistant Professor, The Graduate School of International Affairs, Ming Chuan University.