International Relations theory made easy (8): Critical Theory

Introductory lecture to the discipline of International Relations by Dr Patrick Theiner, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Recorded in late 2022.
== Timestamps ==
00:00 - Intro
02:09 - Critical theory's starting point
02:58 - From regular to critical theory
07:28 - Shared features of critical theories
10:33 - Origins of critical theory
13:07 - The Frankfurt School
17:45 - What does critical theory focus on?
23:19 - Why can we not just change things?
27:17 - Dominant ideologies and narratives
31:06 - Cultural hegemony
35:34 - Robert Cox
38:33 - Historical configuration of structures
39:36 - Cases of hegemony
42:08 - Cox on international institutions
44:04 - Jürgen Habermas
46:52 - Andrew Linklater
48:45 - Critical security studies
50:36 - Applying critical theory
51:31 - Critical theory and the war in Ukraine
53:30 - Outro