The decline of American hegemony has always been one of the most controversial issues in internat... more The decline of American hegemony has always been one of the most controversial issues in international relations. However, in order for this issue to be properly analyzed, the concept of hegemony must be examined with a broad and accurate theoretical approach. This thesis therefore problematizes and analyzes the decline of American hegemony. The main theoretical approach adopted in this context is the Neo-Gramscian perspective, as represented mainly by Robert Cox, which provides a solid understanding to elaborate what is hegemony and why American hegemony is in decline. In order to reach an accurate analysis, this thesis discusses the concepts of hegemony of different theories in international relations and elaborates the misleading analyses of the concept and world order. Later, in the light of Neo-Gramscian perspective, it examines the origins and main patterns of American hegemony during the twentieth century. Finally, with a different dimensional approach to mainstream theories, this thesis argues decline of American hegemony and reveals the underlying reasons. Moreover, the rise of others will be analyzed in this context as well. Thus, this thesis presents a recent (including Trump administration) study in the framework of hegemonic decline.
The decline of American hegemony has always been one of the most controversial issues in internat... more The decline of American hegemony has always been one of the most controversial issues in international relations. However, in order for this issue to be properly analyzed, the concept of hegemony must be examined with a broad and accurate theoretical approach. This thesis therefore problematizes and analyzes the decline of American hegemony. The main theoretical approach adopted in this context is the Neo-Gramscian perspective, as represented mainly by Robert Cox, which provides a solid understanding to elaborate what is hegemony and why American hegemony is in decline. In order to reach an accurate analysis, this thesis discusses the concepts of hegemony of different theories in international relations and elaborates the misleading analyses of the concept and world order. Later, in the light of Neo-Gramscian perspective, it examines the origins and main patterns of American hegemony during the twentieth century. Finally, with a different dimensional approach to mainstream theories, this thesis argues decline of American hegemony and reveals the underlying reasons. Moreover, the rise of others will be analyzed in this context as well. Thus, this thesis presents a recent (including Trump administration) study in the framework of hegemonic decline.
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