International Relations Flashcards
What is International Relations?
The study of the relations between various nation states and organizations
What is international relations?
The relations between various nation states and organizations
What are the overall characteristics of the international arena?
Anarchy of nations Decentralised instruments of Violence Self help Power Friends v Enemies War
What is Anarchy in an IR sense?
Anarchy relates to the situtation where one or more states are vying to be a global power
Why is IR important to society?
‘If our lives are so deeply affected by, and our responses so essential to international affairs, then we must increase our capacity to understand, to decide, and to act’ (Deutsch 1968, viii).
What are the three main theories of IR?
Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism
What is the Realism theory?
Realism is that states are self interested and are competing for power and security
As well, conflict is inevitable between nation states
Based on the question of “What is?”
What is the liberalism theory?
Spread of democracy, global economic ties and international orgs will strengthen peace.
Focuses on shared institutions and power
Power can be shared and leads to cooperation.
Based on the question of “What ought to be?’
What is the Constructivism theory?
International politics is shaped by persuasive ideas, collective values, culture and social identities
Anarchy is what states make of it
Actors are those who promote new ideas, transnational activist networks and NGOs.
Individuals and societies and help to construct the behaviour of states.
What are the main differences between domestic and international issues
Hierarchy v Anarchy
Monopoly v Decentralised instruments of violence
Lawful authority v self help
Justice v Power
What factors have blurred the lines of International Relations?
Globalisation, Technology and an increased knowledge of global issues
What is the state of anarchy refer to?
More than one state actor looking to be a global power
IR is…
Observing and encountering international relations between actors
