POG 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Great Power, Neoclassical Realism, Collective Action
4 Jan 2016
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Theory definition: a set of generalized principles that have descriptive, explanatory and predictive value allowing us to generate a hypothesis about world politics theory. Shades: particular perspective; every theory has its own theory. Filters: can think of theory as a filter. Can shape the way you see each perspective/ See what each theory states and then offer your own bit as to which. Realism emerged victorious over idealism in the first great debate one is the most compelling argument and build upon it. Idealists focused most of their attention to understanding the cause of the war and to find a remedy for its existence. They ignored the role of power, overestimated the degree to which the nation states shared a set of common interests and were highly optimistic that humankind could overcome the scourge of war. Standard account of the great debate was that realists emerged victorious.
