POL 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Security Dilemma, Liberal Internationalism, Economic Liberalism
19 Feb 2016
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Theory: set of propositions that help to understand events; can limit what we see (can restrict view) or help us see things better. Theories of int"l relations help explain how political leaders view and understand. Provide a lens to view political actions and explain these actions and other. Can also help predict future actions on the basis of what has occurred in the past. Realism and liberalism have deepest historical roots + gained dominance in the study of int"l relations during 20th century. Basis for both theories is a very diff. understanding about human nature, the role of the state and its foreign policy goals, and the nature of the int"l system. Schools of thought devoted to realism, liberalism, and their offshoots are. Realism and liberalism are useful theories for explaining and understanding the considered mainstream of traditional behaviour of states in the int"l system. Realism and liberalism have diff. reactions to diff. set of stimuli.
