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Exam #1 Flashcards

1
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Realists say idealists are

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“utopian” or NOT REALISTIC

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2
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Realist theory is posed against

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idealism

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Idealism is not a theory but more of a

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philosophical approach

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4
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Liberalism is generally based on what 5 principals?

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Law, morality, economics, institutions, and collective security.

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Liberalism follows the ideas of?

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Kent, Woodrow Willson, J.S Mill, and Adam Smith

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Liberals see the role of power as ——-, grounded only in —–

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less absolute, military/security area

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7
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For liberals —– are what states seek.

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Absolute gains

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liberals say relative gains make states ——-.

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Defect

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Liberal theory is relatively weak, not very scientific UNTIL —-

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1984

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10
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Neoliberalism is?

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Theoretically sound competition to neorealism.

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11
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Who wrote “After Hegemony” in 1984?

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Keohane

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12
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Realist theory focuses on—-.

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conflict and war

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13
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Realists believe that the study of war will help in predicting—-.

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any future conflicts

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14
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What does anarchy mean?

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no leader or central power

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15
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What is security dilemma

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When one state gains power to protect itself, another state will retaliate in fear by also gaining more power

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16
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Liberalism focuses more on

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interdependence (unlike realism that focuses on independence and self-help)

17
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Liberalism believes that if states interact frequently then—-.

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The likeness to cooperate will increase.

18
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Who is Waltz?

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The creator of neo-realism

19
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Why does neo-realism exist?

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To change classical realism from an ideology to a theory with social science to back it up

20
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Who is Walt?

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A supporter of neo-realism and wrote the balance of threat and bandwagon Ing theory

21
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What is the balance of threat theory?

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explains why a more powerful coalition would form in response to a threatening coalition

22
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What is band wagoning theory?

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When a state aligns with a stronger state to potentially create an alliance that allows them both to conquer together

23
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Who is Wendt?

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Known for constructivism and writing Anarchy is what states make of it.

24
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What does IPE mean?

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International Political Economy

25
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What are international relations?

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A subsection of political science

26
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What is the purpose of social science theories?

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To explain social phenomena, NOT PROVE

27
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Goal of IR theory?

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*Logic and debate
*Solve or predict problems to improve the world
* Generalizability, generalize explanations

28
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What is parsimony?

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To have the least amount of independent variables

29
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What is falsifiability?

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to falsify a theory

30
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What is theoretical degeneration?

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To add to the independent variables

31
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What is sovereignty?

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To possess supreme authority within state borders

32
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When does the sovereignty began to get popular?

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19th century

33
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What are the basic ideals of a Structural Realist?

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  • States are in constant anarchy
    -The structure of the IR system causes states to engage aggressively
    -They are always uneasy about other states
34
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What is collective security?

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The assumption that if one state is in trouble, others will provide support.

35
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What is democratic peace theory?

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The idea that a democracy will always be more peaceful than any other system of government

36
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What is Constructivism

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An IR theory that does not see states as egoist actors.

37
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What are the main tenets of constructivism?

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-Sees the state as the central actor
-Argues identity shapes the state’s thoughts on issues
- Material forces do not tell us anything about the state’s identities.

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