Abstract
In the narrative of international relations theory, the first part involves establishing the metaphorical setting of the tale. The previous chapter elaborated those metaphors that are integral to delineating the spatial context in which international relations takes place. It also highlighted the main actors peopling the story, which in mainstream IR thought are imagined metaphorically as states-as-individuals. Metaphors also play an essential role in the development of many of the theoretical assumptions that are central to the field. That is to say, in the narrative of international relations, they establish the plot. This chapter explores the metaphorical bases of some of the most significant theoretical themes in IR. The chapter is not exhaustive in uncovering every metaphor that underpins international relations theory, but rather, focuses on the ones that have the greatest presence in the field and have had the most durable impact on how international relations has been theorized.
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