Alternative Approaches to international Relations Flashcards
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What is dependency theory
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- explains underdevelopment in poor countries in terms of western exploitation rather than local cultural factors
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What is critical theory
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directs criticism toward traditional approaches
-most versions address the negative impact of capitalism on social life
3
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What is Constructivism
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Argues that social older is an ongoing human production
4
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What are the 2 forms of Constructivism
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- Rationalist
- Reflectivist
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What is Rationalist theories
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tend to see an underlying rationality that leads human bahaviour towards particular ends
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What are the Reflectivist theories
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reject the rationalist approach
7
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What does feminism reveal about women in war
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war is considered an almost exclusively male phenomenon
-the process of eliminating women from war can be seen as a tool used to discredit women as agents in the international arena
