PS 205 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: The Evolution Of Cooperation, Phalia, Visuddhimagga
31 May 2016
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A. i. believe world is anarchic and states act based on self-interest/self-help and survival: waltz, anarchic structure of world politics . Explains structures states use in world of anarchy: emphasized by structural realists/neorealists, wendt anarchy what states make of it , liberalists. Norms and institutions shape anarchy: international system, kenneth waltz(structural realism) structure of the international system determines international relations, sovereign states/sovereignty. Describes things as anarchy and fact but not complete chaos. Thomas hobbes-men not evil but scarcity is profound(english philopher) Walt-modern-diverse array of theories better than single: classic-notion of human nature. Balancing power is prescription, don"t rely on ios, don"t get hung up on ideologies of states, keep diplomacy insulated from public. Structure of the international system determines international relations states compete for power in self-help systems balancing happens regardless states in same position behave roughly same way. States must adopt offensive strategies through will to pursue interests. Try to understand and lessen consequences of security dilemma(overexpansion tragic)---defensive strategy.
