POLI 244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Post-Structuralism, Ukrainian Crisis, Neoclassical Realism
5 Dec 2017
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Topic 1 : realism, neorealism & neoclassical realism. : raw anarchy, self-help, security dilemma, balance of power, relative gains. Early realism can be characterized as a reaction against interwar idealist thinking. the outbreak of was seen by realists as evidence of the deficiencies of idealist thinking. Autonomous actor in pursuit of its own self-interest with a primary. As such, a state acts as a goal to maintain and ensure its own security and thus its sovereignty and survival. Basic skepticism that there can be progress in international relations. Core assumptions : a pessimistic view of human nature . Preoccupation only for your own well being. The desire to enjoy an advantage over others and to avoid domination by others is. Men and women have a will to power (morgenthau) universal. International conflicts are ultimately resolved by war. War is the inevitable result of anarchy. Realists believe that the international system is governed by anarchy, meaning.
