INTS10001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cultural Diversity, Andrew Linklater, Communitarianism
28 Jul 2018
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Normative theory focuses upon what actors ought to do, rather than what they are doing. It is grounded in political theory and moral philosophy but it is not disconnected from how the world works. Theory is always for someone and for some purpose," - robert cox, 1981. All analytical frameworks in ir carry w/ them normative content. Theories of ir giving us understanding of history/reality that are relevant in developing institutions/policies that help achieve different goals. Goals of controlling power and preventing war through strategies of balancing, containment, etc. Values order to prevent violence/coercion and maintain autonomy - prudence and restraint key. Goals of developing institutions for cooperative econ and social activity. Increased prosperity = increased stability + increased well being. Goal of identifying oppressive power structures to create more egalitarian social orders. Stresses substantive equal right of all to participate in political decision making.
