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Introduction to International Relations

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Georgetown University

February 14, 2014

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Question 1. Which of the following schools assumes thatmost nation-states are rational, unitary actors pursuing

goals of national interest, irrespective of their form ofgovernment or type of economic organization?

(A) Internationalist(B) Constructivist(C) Realist

(D) Transnationalist



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Question 2. In his discussion of the pre-modern East

Asian states system, Kang argues:(A) Other East Asian states balanced against China.(B) Regional institutions led to a stable hegemonic order.(C) Conflict was avoided because of shared political culture.(D) Peace was ensured by Chinese defenses.

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Question 3. Which culture of anarchy does Wendt

argue best describes the contemporary internationalsystem?

(A) Hegelian anarchy(B) Hobbesian anarchy(C) Kantian anarchy

(D) Lockeian anarchy

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Question 4. Briefly describe the Prisoners Dilemmaand its relevance to International Relations.

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Question 6. What does anarchy mean in InternationalRelations?

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Question 7. Explain democratic peace theory. Why are

democracies less likely to fight other democracies? Doesthis mean that recent transitions to democracy will lead tomore cooperation among states? Why or why not?

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Question 8. Most realists assume that states are rationalactors. What does this assumption mean for varioustheories of International Relations?

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Theory Assumptions State Interests (and HowStates Achieve Them) Implications Prospects forCooperation Causes of Conflict Policy Implications Bumper Sticker

Classical Realism(Individual level)

Example:

H. Morgenthau

Human nature is to

lust for power.States are unitary,

rational actors in an

anarchic international

system;

Interests defined by power.

Power is an end to be

sought.States compete with

each other for power. Slim to none on i ssuesof great consequence. Imbalances in power;lust for power. Balance power. Humans lust forpower. Warresults.

Defensive Realism(System level)

Examples:

R. Jervis

K. Waltz

States are unitary,



system.

Survival (achieved by

maximizing security, not

necessarily relative

power).

Uncertainty about

intentions makes

cooperation difficult

and leads to

competition.

Limited. Concerns

about cheating and

relative gains inhibit

cooperation.

Security dilemma,

which produces

spirals of hostility.

Uncertainty,

miscalculation/overre

action

Attempt to signal

benign intentions.

Balanceinternally

and externally

The security

dilemma, the

security dilemma,

the security

dilemma.

Offensive Realism(System level)

Example:

J. Mearsheimer

States are unitary,



system.


maximizing relative

power). Contrary to

classical realism, power is

a means to survival, not an

end sought for itself.

Uncertainty about

intentions makes


and leads to

competition.

Limited. Concerns

about cheating and

relative gains inhibit

cooperation. Hard to

maximize relative

power through

cooperation.

Conquest. Inefficient

balancing leads to

deterrence failures.Maximize relative

power. When faced

with a threat,

buckpass, then

balance.

If you want to

be safe, you need

to become the

most powerful

state in the

system.

Liberalism

Institutions /

Interdependence(Systemlevel)

Example:

R. Keohane

States are unitary,



system.


seeking both relative and

absolute gains).Uncertainty about

intentions makes


and leads to

competition.

Possible if facilitated

by institutions (which

reduce uncertainty) and

interdependence

(which raises the costs

of conflict).

Absence of

institutions and

economic

interdependence.

Seek to create

international

institutions and foster

economic

interdependence.

Anarchy isnt so

bad. Cooperation

is possible under

the right

circumstances.

LiberalismDemocracy(State level)

Example:

M. Doyle

International systemis anarchic, but states

are not billiard

balls. Internal

characteristics are

significant.

Survival (achieved byseeking both relative and

absolute gains).Uncertainty aboutintentions makes


and leads to

competition.

Democracies are morelikely to cooperate

with each other and

avoid violent conflict

for institutional and/or

normative reasons.

Bad states.Absence of

democracies.

Spread democracy. Liberaldemocracies

dont fight wars

against each

other.

Constructivism(System level)

Example:

A. Wendt

States are not

necessarily unitary or

rational, and they are

not the only relevant

actors. Anarchy is

socially constructed.

Variable and socially

constructed. Interests

defined by ideas as much

as material factors.

The conduct of

international politics

is determined largely

by ideas, norms,

identities, and

discourse: can be

competitive or

cooperative.

Through discourse,

international politics

can be transformed into

a more cooperative

culture.

Norms that promote

conflict. Conflicting

identities.

Work to reconstruct

the culture of

anarchy that

dominates in

international politics,

through discourse,

behavior, and norms.

Anarchy is what

states make of

it.

GOVT-006: Introduction to International Relations

Prof. David M. Edelstein The Major Theories of International Relations

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