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Theory
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Set of logically related ideas and symbols that represent what we think is happening in the world
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Issuesin Realism
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Diplomacy
War Trade Relation Cultural Exchanges Int'l Organizations |
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Individual Level
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Analysis of perceptions, choices, and actions of individual human beings
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State Level of Analysis
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Analysis of aggregations of actors within states including interest groups, political organizations and government agencies
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International/systemic level
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Analyzing the influence of the international system
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Theoretical Perspectives
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Realism
Liberalism Identity Radicalism |
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Realism
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Most dominating theory among world leaders and scholars
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Source of Realism: Machiavelli
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Wrote The Prince
Described world as it is, not as it should be Morality for the Prince is different |
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Source of Realism: Hobbes
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Wrote The Leviathan
basic nature is that of continual conflict and competition Life is nasty imposition of higher power in society Int' l system is anarchic and will lead to conflict |
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Source of Realism: Morgenthau
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Wrote Politics Among Nations
Politics is governed by objective knowable laws Key focus on state interest as defined by power States will always try to max. power |
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What makes political science scientific?
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Theory
Definition Hypothesis |
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Source of Realism: George Kennan
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Architect of US Cold War poilicy
prevent USSR power from spreading |
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Source of Realism: Kenneth Waltz
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Wrote Theory of International Politics
concentrates on the systemic level: Neo-Realism Int'l System constrains state behavior Polarity is a principal driving force |
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Main Propositions of Realism
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States are principal actors, unitary and rational, interest is defined as the expansion and maintenance of state power, and the security dilemna.
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Neorealism
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Int'l System
Balance of power: bipolar system=more stable world Main interest is security not power- relative gain States place in the int'l system- foreign policy |
