IR THEORIES

IR THEORIES

1. The Oldest Theory

   • Probably is
     • Realism
       • Power Counts Most
         • Realism focuses on power
           • Consist in
             • Economic
             • Political
             • Psychological
             • Military
       • Posits States
         • As
           • Relevant Actors
             • But Not
               • Individuals Groups
               • Transnational Movements
       • Tinged whit Amorality
       • Minimize Ideology
         • Based in
           • National Interest
           • Crusade

2. Marxist Theories of IR

   • Contain these elements
     • This Is a Material World
       • "Reside in economics and power , not in ideas or mental Constructs"
     • Rich Capitalist Countries Still Run Much Of The Globe
       • Argue of the Marxists
     • "Capitalist Countries Try to Remake the world in their image"
       • Marxists indicate that teh pricipal culprit is United States
     • "The World Economy is Unstable"
     • "Governments Serve Capitalists"

3. Newest Contructivism

   • Mental Constructs
     • Formed By
       • social Interaction
       • Convention Govern thinking
       • Better are Realists
       • Foreign Policy
         • Is Contructivist Playground
         • offers a rich field for constructivist comment

4. The Importance of Theories

   • His Explanation
     • Empirical
       • "Supported by Observable Evidence"
     • Rational
       • "Able To Think Clearly And Test Ideas Against Reality"
     • Paradigm
       • "A Widely Accepted Research Model Or Way Of Estudying Things"

5. Classic Liberalism

   • founded by Adam Smith
     • Consist of the next elements
       • Bad Regimes
       • Liberals Are Optimist
       • Human Rights
       • International Organization
       • Power is Not the Only Thing
       • International Law
       • Free Trade

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