POL208Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Nature, Kenneth Waltz, Robert Jervis
6 Dec 2016
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Tutorial 3 recap of realism: kenneth waltz, theory of international politics 60-128, ro(cid:271)ert jer(cid:448)is (cid:862)realis(cid:373) i(cid:374) the tud(cid:455) of world politi(cid:272)s(cid:863) 971-992. Liberalism: a(cid:374)dre(cid:449) mora(cid:448)(cid:272)sik (cid:862)taki(cid:374)g prefere(cid:374)(cid:272)es eriousl(cid:455): 513-553. Constructivism: ale(cid:454)a(cid:374)der we(cid:374)dt (cid:862)a(cid:374)ar(cid:272)h(cid:455) is (cid:449)hat states (cid:373)ake of it: 391-425. Columbia university and berkeley amongst other schools. Jervis, realism in the study of world politics. Security: probably the most important reason why international politics exists at all. States: continue to be central actors, despite not being the only significant actors amidst multiple social forces. However, these do not tell us which interests or policies actors pursue. Explaining change: multipolarity to bipolarity, changing incentives with nuclear revolution, and decline of war (values change among elites, democratic, increased costs of war. Human nature good; willing to cooperate for mutual gain. Central problem encouraging cooperation on global issues. Key actors states; individuals; mncs, international institutions; ngos. Motives of actors rational self-interest; justice; peace. Nature of international politics interdependent; economic growth will promote peace.
