PS-0061 Study Guide - Classical Liberalism, National Liberalism, Defensive Realism

• School: Tufts University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PS-0061
• Professor: Kelly Greenhill

Document Summary

Liberalism system is anarchical, but anarchy may be moderated by repeated reciprocal interactions cooperation states and individuals primary units of analysis. 3: units are rational actors, preferences are the fundamental determinants of states" behavior. Economic liberalism (smith (market is good), ricardo (comparative advantage)) World politics of variation in underlying values concerning domestic public goods provision. World politics of variation in material incentives stemming from economic interdependence. Shared norms and values (rule of law, majority rule, protection of minority rights, separation of powers, negative freedoms. Mutual recognition of autonomy and right to be free of foreign interference. Variation in the nature of domestic representative institutions resources, and economic production: free trade, classical liberalism (kant & Realism: world is anarchical, self-help system, states are primary units of analysis, primary goal is survival, zero-sum game: more concerned with relative gains offensive realism (mearsheimer)- states are power maximizers. Inductive theories; philosophical reflection on nature of politics or detailed human analysis.