POLI 244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Composite Index Of National Capability, Theory-Theory, Defensive Realism
12 Mar 2016
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Neoclassical realism and theories of foreign policy, gideon rose (online and. Unprinted) neorealism tries to explain the outcomes of state interactions, a theory of international politics: includes general thoughts on motivation, but does not explain behaviour significantly. Theories of foreign policy sees patterns of behaviours of individual states seek to explain what states try to achieve in external realm driven by both internal and external factors not an autonomous realm strive for theoretical explanation. Innenpolitik: stresses influence of domestic factors on foreign policy. Offensive realism: or aggressive realism, reverses innenpolitik logic and argues for the dominance of systemic factors and that it drives states. Monadic version of theorizing: non-democracies and democracies behave differently. International system is comprised of unitary, rational states, motivated by security. Assumes that security is plentiful, international anarchy is more gentle, can be learnt over time from experience.
