POLB50Y3 : Completed Study Guide

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Anarchy is a central concept in ir theory denoting the absence of an overarching governing authority in the international arena. This may be contrasted with the hierarchical structure of authority that characterizes the domestic arena. The relevance of anarchy varies among different schools of ir theory, but is generally discussed in terms of being a structural constraint upon the behavior of states. For example, the absence of a recognized third-party authority in a international territorial dispute will create different security risks and related expectations than would a similar dispute arising domestically. Realists (e. g. , morgenthau) and particularly neo-realists (e. g. , waltz) view anarchy as an ever-present structural constraint on ir that leads to a security dilemma and predictable political outcomes. Classical liberals (e. g. , wilson) see the spread of democracy and progress minimizing the effect of anarchy, while neo-liberals (e. g. , keohane) find similar hope in international institutions. Constructivists (e. g. , wendt) see states as much more active in defining the structural constraint of anarchy.

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