INTA 1110 Lecture Notes - Bourgeoisie, Behaviorism, Classical Liberalism
13 Feb 2013
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Constructivism: constructivists would concede all three liberal points as well as add to it by saying that . There is no international society; it is fictitious. Each state pursues its own interest: rationalism (grotius, revolutionalism (kant) The idea that human beings are connected to each other independent of the state. Communism a certain class of people (worker) are the same regardless of the state they are in and are connected by exploitation by the bourgeoisie. Grotius: dutchman, 1500"s, states are engaged in a contest of wills/desires but are bound by norms. International law through the elaboration of the laws of war and peace. Rejects the positivism and scientific behaviorism of post wwii ir. International society: scholars of international society study society: cooperation, interaction between states, connections, rules/norms that come from these connections. Realism: anarchy, power politics, conflict and warfare, pessimism. Bosnian militia had no access to weapons because no one would sell to former yugoslavians.
