Exam #1 Flashcards
Realists say idealists are
“utopian” or NOT REALISTIC
Realist theory is posed against
idealism
Idealism is not a theory but more of a
philosophical approach
Liberalism is generally based on what 5 principals?
Law, morality, economics, institutions, and collective security.
Liberalism follows the ideas of?
Kent, Woodrow Willson, J.S Mill, and Adam Smith
Liberals see the role of power as ——-, grounded only in —–
less absolute, military/security area
For liberals —– are what states seek.
Absolute gains
liberals say relative gains make states ——-.
Defect
Liberal theory is relatively weak, not very scientific UNTIL —-
1984
Neoliberalism is?
Theoretically sound competition to neorealism.
Who wrote “After Hegemony” in 1984?
Keohane
Realist theory focuses on—-.
conflict and war
Realists believe that the study of war will help in predicting—-.
any future conflicts
What does anarchy mean?
no leader or central power
What is security dilemma
When one state gains power to protect itself, another state will retaliate in fear by also gaining more power
Liberalism focuses more on
interdependence (unlike realism that focuses on independence and self-help)
Liberalism believes that if states interact frequently then—-.
The likeness to cooperate will increase.
Who is Waltz?
The creator of neo-realism
Why does neo-realism exist?
To change classical realism from an ideology to a theory with social science to back it up
Who is Walt?
A supporter of neo-realism and wrote the balance of threat and bandwagon Ing theory
What is the balance of threat theory?
explains why a more powerful coalition would form in response to a threatening coalition
What is band wagoning theory?
When a state aligns with a stronger state to potentially create an alliance that allows them both to conquer together
Who is Wendt?
Known for constructivism and writing Anarchy is what states make of it.
What does IPE mean?
International Political Economy
What are international relations?
A subsection of political science
What is the purpose of social science theories?
To explain social phenomena, NOT PROVE
Goal of IR theory?
*Logic and debate
*Solve or predict problems to improve the world
* Generalizability, generalize explanations
What is parsimony?
To have the least amount of independent variables
What is falsifiability?
to falsify a theory
What is theoretical degeneration?
To add to the independent variables
What is sovereignty?
To possess supreme authority within state borders
When does the sovereignty began to get popular?
19th century
What are the basic ideals of a Structural Realist?
- States are in constant anarchy
-The structure of the IR system causes states to engage aggressively
-They are always uneasy about other states
What is collective security?
The assumption that if one state is in trouble, others will provide support.
What is democratic peace theory?
The idea that a democracy will always be more peaceful than any other system of government
What is Constructivism
An IR theory that does not see states as egoist actors.
What are the main tenets of constructivism?
-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.
