Chapter 3, Paradigms : Liberalism Flashcards
what creates opportunities for cooperation between states?
because of the economic interdependence between them, states have developed common interests, which can help them cooperate.
what international actor can help facilitate cooperation?
international regimes/organizations can help facilitate cooperation between states.
what is the difference between atomistic and positional states?
atomistic states focus primarily on their absolute gains. positional states focus primarily on their relative gains.
what is the main unit of analysis in liberal theory (new liberalism)?
liberal theory looks at domestic societal actors.
according to liberal theory, states act _______. they are _______ and ________.
according to liberal theory, states act STRATEGICALLY. they are CONSTANTLY EVOLVING and INTERDEPENDENT.
what is the second image reversed?
it is the idea that international interactions have an impact on domestic outcomes.
how do societal actors influence the national interest of a state?
different societal actors act and interact within a state, through political and economic processes. therefore, they channel their own interests towards the state through domestic institutions. some societal actors have more power to influence than others.
what does new liberalism take into account that realism completely disregards?
new liberalism takes into account domestic politics and what goes on inside a state, such as political regime and political culture. realism only sees the state as a black box.
define the concept of two-level games.
domestic actors have an impact on international outcomes, and international interactions have an impact on domestic outcomes.
