LM02- Theories of IR

Question 1

Provides a way of thinking about & approaching an area of scientific or scholarly inquiry that is widely accepted within a particular discipline

Answer 1

A Paradigm

Question 2

A framework of concepts, assumptions helping to organize tools and technique of IR

Answer 2

A paradigm

Question 3

provisional statements about how the world works, the casual explanation

Answer 3

theories

Question 4

What do theories identify?

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independent variables recurring relations between 2 or more variables explains how x & y relate and imapct each other

Question 5

What are the four levels of analysis?

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global, interstate, domestic, individual

Question 6

Levels of analysis…

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-provide a picture of the central forces that determine real world behavior -simplify reality in order to render it comprehensible -can help policy makers diagnose, predict, prescribe, and evalutate

Question 7

Levels of analysis offer explanations for…

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-level of security competition between states- including the likelihood of war and warpronness of states -level and forms of international cooperation ie alliances -the spread of ideas, norms, and institutions -transformation of particular international systems

Question 8

application of assumptions=

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application of theory

Question 9

What are the 3 major IR theories

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realism, liberalism, and constructivism

Question 10

Historically realism is…

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the primary school of though, very negative about the world, pessimistic

Question 11

Liberalism is the primary competitor to

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realism, opposite views on almost everything

Question 12

Is Constructivism the earliest or oldest approach?

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earliest

Question 13

3 major assumptions of Realism

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1. State=most important actor 2.anarchy has powerful impact, world is anarchical with no overreaching power to keep states in check 3. power drives state activities, either to gain max relative power, or security through power, FP is used to preserve and expand power. Basically the world is a shitty place and people are self-serving assholes.

Question 14

Under realism states must practice _____ in order to achieve goals

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self-help

Question 15

What is the ‘Security Delima’

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constant expansion of all nations security leaves them as un-secure as before because non can be more secure than the others as they all keep up with each other.

Question 16

Why is the balance of power important to realists?

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States of relatively equal power will not fight, states constantly shift in power, attaining and giving it up to prevent combination by one group, and the system seeks equilibrium-yet also seeks power to maintain equilibrium.

Question 17

Liberalism emerged during the

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late 17 and 1800’s

Question 18

Liberalisms foundation is provided by the teachings of

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Kant and Rousseau

Question 19

Liberalism focuses on what

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the positives of society, peace and cooperation of peoples and states. Peace and Cooperation= absolute gain

Question 20

World peace can be achieved

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liberalism

Question 21

Kants blueprints for peace

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-Development of world federation to control powers of countries -peace that can depend on the international characteristics of governments -republics with a legislative branch can power check monarchies -TRADE important because or promotes peace, cooperation, and global well-being, because governments will not want to disrupt any process that adds to the wealth of their states.

Question 22

Liberal institutionalism example

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President Wilsons 14 points based on Kant’s ideas and principles of reciprocity

Question 23

What are president Wilsons 14 points

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-open peace treaty with no hidden agendas and meetings -freedom of the seas -reduce armaments to level for self-defense -self-determination -creation of organization to allow for the development of collective security

Question 24

Liberal Commercialism

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Economic interdependence grows when states rely upon each other for goods- creating cooperation between states. More economic exchanges=less war

Question 25

economic globalization has reinforced the position of liberal commercialism because

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the cost of disruption from war has increased-states don’t want to stop trade at the cost of war

Question 26

What is one nation that remains outside of the global economy?

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North Korea- self centered assholes

Question 27

Liberal internationalism

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proponents primarily draw heir views from Kant’s notion that republican government is an important source of ‘perpetual peace’

Question 28

Democratic Peace Theory

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democratic states will be peaceful with each other, more democracy= less war

Question 29

What is the KEY to peace according to Liberal Internationalists

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the expansion of republics and democracies

Question 30

What is the Kantian Triangle

Answer 30