New Publication: Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
We are pleased to announce that the book Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order (Oxford University Press, 2026) is now published and freely accessible online in open access.
News from Feb 02, 2026
The volume brings together leading research on how the liberal international order is being challenged and reconfigured in the 21st century, with contributions examining polarization, identity politics, conflict sociology, and resilience of international institutions.
Edited by Antje Wiener, David A. Lake, and Thomas Risse, the book offers interdisciplinary perspectives on deep contestations facing current global governance and liberal norms. Authors explore both conceptual foundations and empirical cases, making this an essential resource for scholars and students of international relations, comparative politics, and global order.
Thanks to support from the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the Cluster of Excellence SCRIPTS, this volume is available open access, allowing readers worldwide to download and read it without barriers.
Read the book here:
Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order

