POLI 373 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Neoconservatism, Neoliberalism, World Trade Organization
19 Oct 2016
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States actions derive from their self-interest for survival in an anarchic world, achieved through power. Focus on what is rather than what ought. Theory: all humans should abide common standard of universal ethics. States as a high moral good in itself. States actions can only coincide with their national interests of power. Revolution from the working class to achieve egalitarianism. Structure of international system forces state to pursue power. States seek balance of power and care more on relative gains over others. Provide institutions (eu, un, wto) machinery to facilitate security, economic, etc. No on way to be a communist state, many have claimed to be one but they are all different. Does not diminish the role of power, it is necessary for institution. Structural patterns and behavioral norms: disregard human nature and political morality. Value judgments do not play a large role.
