Ontology of of World Order Change and Transformation : A Theoretical Approach

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Sciene, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Extensive theoretical debates and controversies have taken place in the science of international relations regarding the change and evolution of the world order. In such a way that different and even contending definitions and perceptions of the change and evolution of the global order are presented. What is the main cause of this disagreement? In response to this question, the main claim and argument of this article is that these disagreements arise from different conceptualizations and articulations of the world order and, consequently, what and how it changes and evolves. In fact, this theoretical debate is about the ontology of the world order and its change and evolution. Each theory of international relations conceptualizes and defines the change and evolution of the world order based on one of its elements and dimensions; while the change and evolution of the world order has a multi-faces and multi-dimensional nature. Understanding and explaining the change and evolution of the world order requires recognizing its nature and complex nature.

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World Politics

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 06 November 2025

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