POLS 2920 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hugo Grotius, Liberal Internationalism, Counterpoint
25 Sep 2017
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Mainstream ir theory as a counterpoint to realist though. Finding and promoting order in an anarchical world through institutional. International commitment to multilateral action and universal standards. Grotius: the importance of rules to avoid conflict. Locke: a new definitions of the state of nature as inconvenient for good-hearted people. Wilson: achieving universal peace through one permanent organisations and its commitment to collective security. Enduring peace is possible, as it relies on a good interpretation of human nature and is expressed through a foreign policy that embodies good intentions. The anarchical nature of the international systems can be mitigated through finding and institutionalizing mutual interests of states. A moral stance is key in creating a world in which conflict and war are not utilized. Mitrany: functionalist cooperation among states will deepen their mutual interests, which will lead to stronger integration. Keohane & nye: order is found in how an interdependent world redefines national interests of state to create areas of cooperation.
