ABSTRACT
The implication for International Relations theory (as well as for other social sciences) seems clear. Either face up to the tremendous challenge posed by technology and technological change, or else face oblivion. But placing technology at the centre of IR theory, laudable as it may be, may turn out far more difficult and challenging than we have bargained for. Besides the obvious difficulties which are caused by trying to add additional ‘variables’ onto existing theoretical frameworks, there are other, more subtle problems.
