Chapter 8 Flashcards
Realists believe war can be ____ but never ___ due to ____
- managed
- eliminated
- Human Nature
How do realist believe that security is found?
Through self-help
what is the security dilemma?
When a state builds it’s own security, and this leads other states to do the same, producing unwanted conflict between them
How do realists believe that disputes are settled? (trick question)
They believe there is an overarching anarchic system and there is no way to settle disputes.
What do realists believe insecurity can lead to?
The security dilemna
Radicals believe that war will exist as long as what exists?
Capitalism
Radicals believe war will end when what triumphs?
Socialism
Contstructivists believe threats are
socially constructed
Constructivists believe implications of material objects are
socialized as threatening
Liberals believe that different types of ____ have different ______
- socialization
2. Outcomes
What do realists and liberals have in common when war is involved?
War is an act of self preservation
What is the state view of what causes war, according to radicals and liberals?
Struggles over internal structures and characteristic
how do liberals view democracy?
it restrains leaders and provides outlets for opposing viewpoints.
what do liberals say capitalistic states do when it comes to war?
They avoid war and prefer trade
what do radicals say capitalistic states do when it comes to war?
say this leads to competition among social groups, stagnation, collapse, or the search for external
markets in diversionary war
How do realists view the international system as the cause of war? (2 things)
- Anarchy, no final arbiter of disputes
2. System in state of nature
What is Hobbes State of Nature?
authority is artificial
How do realists view the international system as the cause of war?(1 thing) (2 things)
- war is caused by states challenging international
hierarchy due to:- Changing state capabilities
- Changing distribution of power among states
How do realists view the international system as the cause of war?
dominant state expands-leads to war over resources
What is Interstate war?
A war between states
What is Intrastate/civil war?
What is it over?
- A war between factions within state
2. over control of territory or institution
What is Total war?
massive loss of life, widespread destruction
What is Limited war?
may be limited by goals pursued, type of weapons used, amount of resources used
What is Conventional warfare?
weapons can be limited in time and space
What are Weapons of mass destruction?
nuclear, chemical, biological weapons
What is Unconventional warfare?
Warefare that ignores conventions of war
What are the Elements of terrorism? (5 things)
- political by nature
- committed by non state actors
- Combatant or noncombatant targets
- unpredictable places or times
- unconventional means
What does terrorism seek to do?
instill fear
What are just causes? (3 things)
- self-defense;
- defense of others;
- massive violation of human rights
What are just conditions for war?
- Just cause
- declaration of intent by authority figure
- intentions of ending abuse and gaining peace
- exhausted all other options
- forces removed right after objectives are reached
Just conduct in combats and non-combats
- Distinguish between the two
2. non-combats protected from harm
Just conduct in war
- ends justify means
- unnecessary human suffering avoided.
- individual responsibility for
