The critique of Western-centrism in knowledge production in the discipline of international relations (IR) has led to attempts to incorporate regional experiences into the mainstream IR theorization. Ambivalence and challenges remain, however. They arise from the similar and shared histories that make distinguishing Western and non-Western ideas and theories difficult. Seeking to contribute to the debate on Western-centrism in IR theorization, I examine the cultural sources and history of political realism in Java. By tracing the history of struggles, political practices and the ideas such as the God-King, problems of some contemporary IR theories become evident. The boundaries between Western and non-Western political thinking, however, become less pronounced.
神王合一與印度尼西亞：重新界定外交政策中的西方和非西方視角
對國際關係領域知識生產中西方中心主義的批評促使主流國際關係理論試圖融入區域經驗。但在實踐中矛盾和挑戰並存。由於相似或相同的歷史，西方與非西方思想理論之間的區分變得很困難。通過攷察爪哇政治現實主義的文化淵源和歷史，本文旨在對國際關係理論中關於西方中心主義的辯論有所貢獻。本文通過追溯關於神王合一等思想的爭論、政治實踐和歷史揭示了當代國際關係理論中的問題。本文顯示，西方和非西方政治思想之間的界限往往很難界定。
Translated from English by Xin Huang
Paruedee Nguitragool