Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Infection, Environmental Degradation, Securitization

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 1020E
• Professor: Ingrid L.Stefanovic

Document Summary

Realism a power politics model emphasizing: a) anarchy. International relations begins with the idea of anarchy. Absent of rules in the international realm: b) egoism, c) the national interest, d) conflict, e) balance of power. States want security, and is done through balancing of power. Neorealism a structural model emphasizing: a) anarchy, b) national security, c) distribution of capabilities. All focused on defence, but system takes the form it does through the distribution of capabilities within the state: d) international system, e) polarity. Liberalism an interdependence model emphasizing: a) cooperation. Understand potential of conflict, but see higher potential than what realists see. States not only have competing interests, but also common interests: b) collective security, c) international regimes, d) the domestic analogy. The idea of creating a degree of order that is somewhat state like despite being no international state (no international government: e) domestic regime change democratic peace thesis.