INR 2001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Hegemony, Security Dilemma, Central Force
23 Oct 2013
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Theories of international politics: generalized explanations of what drives states to do what they do. Realism is an approach that focuses almost exclusively on the role of state power in an anarchic world where insecurity is high. Realism sees power as the main determinant of outcomes and sees the pursuit of power as the main determinant of policies. Liberalism is concerned with purpose as well as power. It asserts that states have a rage of goals beyond accruing power and that cooperation is often as important as power in achieving state aims. Paradigms of international relations: four levels of analysis in international relations. The individual: five distinct paradigms of international politics. Realism places immense emphasis on the idea that international politics is anarchic. Anarchy: a condition in which there is no central ruler. International politics is anarchic because there is no world government to rule over the states. Realism sees states as the central actors in international politics.
