Constructivism / ENGLISH SCHOOL / CRITICAL THEORY Flashcards
What social science does constructivism stem from?
Sociology
What aspect of neo-realist and liberal theory does constructivism challenge?
Materialism and individualism
What is constructivism considered to be?
A purely social theory of international politics.
What are the core tenets of IR? HINT Constructivism (SSKA)
Social theory of IR
social structures shape interests and identities
Knowledge/legitimacy shapes how actors view the world
Anarchy is what states make of it
Who stated that “Anarchy is what states make of it”?
Wendt (1992)
What does the English School of IR focus on?
on primary institutions and order within the international system.
What are the 4 main points of the English school of IR? HINT (SofS,FI,H,R)
IR reflects a Society of states
a central focus on fundamental institutions
A high degree of order within international society
Role of global society
What does critical theory focus on?
It is geared toward emancipation and is normative-driven
Who said that theory is always for someone or something?
Cox 1989
What is critical theory considered to be?
A problem revealing theory not a problem solving theory.
Which theory developed the notion of Hegemony?
Neo-Gramscian theory
What do post-structuralists do?
They deconstruct the truth claims surrounding other IR theories
