Liberalism Flashcards
liberalism is based off what philosopher
locke
who are the rational actors of a liberalist
states (unitary) and actors
what is the common belief of liberalists
bc people are inheriently good, there is plenty of cooperation opportunities
does the international system have anarchy in the view of a liberalist
yes! BUT we can use this to benefit us
what has explanatory powers in liberalism
DOMESTIC POLICIES
reciprocity principle
cooperation through shared practices between two states
indentity principle
cooperation through shared beliefs/values between two states
collective security
countries cooperate to make their own countries safer
what is neoliberalism differing from liberalism by
focuses on states in the emergence of globalization
do liberalists focus on relative or absolute gains
ABSOLUTE
what is cooperation based off in liberalism
self interest (NOT POWER/SECURITY)
Democratic Peace Theory
democracies don’t fight each other
Commercial Peace Theory
countries that are economically connected don’t fight each other
