Cold War

Question 0

What is the second step in a constructivist take on the end of the Cold War?

Answer 0

2) critical examination of old ideas, self, and structure of interaction.
- -Gorbachav wanted to free the USSR from coercive logic of the war

Question 1

What is the first step in a constructivist take on the end of the Cold War?

Answer 1

Wendt - four steps in identity shift:

1) breakdown of identity: commitment to Leninist theory of imperialism, in which capitalist west conflicts with socialist states, collapsed in 1980.
- -b/c of lack of pol legit/tech and mil challenge/reassurance from west it wouldn’t invaded

Question 2

What is the third step in a constructivist take on the end of the Cold War?

Answer 2

3) change in identities and interactions with the other, and visa versa
- -example?

Question 3

What is the fourth step in a constructivist take on the end of the Cold War?

Answer 3

4) becomes institutionalized after ongoing process or reciprocation