PSC 1003 Study Guide - Final Guide: Statism, General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade, Washington Consensus
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1 the dominant "viewpoint" or grand theory regarding international relations in the united. What are the key features of realism as an international relations perspective. Using examples from your study of international politics, describe the strengths and limitations of realism as a useful international politics theory. A realist view of international politics is based on the idea that the world is anarchic, thus the world is run by power over law. Realists rely on the principles that conflict is normal, and that countries are self sufficient and try to increase their power through military strength, economics, and forming alliances. Politically, realism may seem sensible because of the increasingly multipolar world of today. However, economically realism may act as a limitation to international politics because of its stance on free trade and globalization. Socially, realism is limiting because of the rise in terrorism.
