SISU-105 FA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Otto Von Bismarck, Classical Liberalism, Realpolitik
28 Jan 2017
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Sisu-105 - textbook note - rourke, international politics on the world stage: chapter 1. Political theory- an idea or connected set of ideas about why things happen and how events and trends relate to one another. Realism is the view that world politics is driven by competitive self-interest. Decisive dynamic among countries is a struggle for power in an effort by each to preserve or improve its military security and economic welfare in competition with other countries. Struggle for power is a zero-sum game. Humanity is inherently divided by national loyalty to countries or some other facet of political identity such as religion or culture. Realism can be traced back to ancient thinkers such as. ), chinese general and author of the art of war. ), greek historian and author of the history of the. Kautilya (4th century b. c. 0, minister to the mauryan emperor of india and author of. A king shall always endeavor to augment his own power .
