POL 2103 Lecture Notes - Classical Liberalism, Neoliberalism, Democratic Peace Theory
1 Mar 2014
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Pol 2103 e - intro to international relations & global politics - joseph roman - 04 jan. 15. Foundational statement for a liberal theory of ir was made in robert keohane & joseph nye"s. Liberalism has inherent faith in progress b/c people are good & rational & can exercise their faculties. Liberal ir theory likens states to people, i. e. having a unique set of interests. Liberal ir theory is a second-image theory, i. e. we can understand the international system by focusing on the domestic level. Liberals prefer free markets b/c they think it"s the best way to generate wealth. According to liberals, democracy means that if states behave well domestically, they"ll. All states should be able to determine their own destiny. Immanuel kant & jeremy bentham are 2 key thinkers for liberal ir theory. Liberals are pluralists & recognize that states are diverse from within. Interdependence suggests that a complex world creates connections that cause repercussions elsewhere.
