PL SC 014 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Mikhail Gorbachev, Mahatma Gandhi, Wield
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Liberals acknowledge the impact of leaders leadership change causes speculation about foreign policy change. Ex: soviet leader mikhail gorbachev caused great change in economic foreign policy realists assume a unitary actor, so individuals are not as important. States differentiated by relative power in international system. Neorealists: individuals are constrained by the international system individuals are constrained by the state. Political institutions are unstable, young, or collapsed. Ghandi, mandela, roosevelt, hitler, putin institutional constraints are limited. Personality characteristics of leaders influencing policy decisions. Perception of control: belief in ability to control events. Need for power: desire to establish, maintain, and wield influence over others. Need for affiliation: desire to establish and maintain friendly relationships with others. Conceptual complexity: ability to have complex discussions. Distrust of others: doubt or uneasiness about others. Crisis situations that are outside the scope of normal operations allow great influence from the personality of leaders. Two types of leaders based on personality traits independent leaders.
