IR 210gw Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Jane Addams, Preemptive War, Preventive War
6 Apr 2016
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We do not possess our ideas, they possess us, and force us into the arena to ight for them and sometimes to be martyred by them. Thucydides as a complex realist: the complexity of thucydidean realism suggests that important events of interstate politics can be explained by examining the roles of leadership, state regimes, and international structures. One more st. augustine view: early on follower of manichean. Beliefs: dualistic view of the world: us v. them/good v. evil, material world = evil world illed with pain and sufering, the rw or physical world is not a creation of god, opposition forces of good and evil. Three factors combine to make an efective leader and shape political life: Ability, skill, and luck all leaders must overcome inhibitions that hinder pursuit of. The prince is often obliged in order to maintain the dstate to act against faith, charity, humanity, and religion. Leaders and power, good laws, constitution, and a common religion.
