International relations theory Flashcards
1
Q
History of realism - Thomas Hobbes
A
believed that everyone is in competition to gain more power because there is no supreme ruler in the system - life is “nasty, brutish and short”
2
Q
What analogy does Thomas Hobbes use for the international system
A
“state of nature”
3
Q
What are the five core assumptions of Realism
A
- statism
- survival
- self-help
- anarchy
- power
