English School Flashcards
What is it
There is a society of states despite anarchy
Ideas, rather than material capabilities shape the conduct of international politics
What is it also known as
Liberal realism
Hedley Bull
International society = when group of states, conscious of common interests and values, form a society bound by common rules and share common institutions
What are these common rules
War, great powers, diplomacy, balance of power, international law, especially in mutual recognition of sovereignty by states
Pluralists
Argue diversity of humankind is best contained within society allowing more independence
Solidarists
Argue society states should do more to promote causes of human rights- world society