POLI 243 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Complex Interdependence, Classical Marxism, Structural Marxism

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 243
• Professor: Anthony Imbrogno

Document Summary

Poli 243 chapter1 course pack competing theories and the evolution of paradigms. International relations: after wwi (psychological, emotional and political impact) Study of diplomatic history with some current events and international law mixed. After wwi, scholars tried to prevent another such war from occurring reach some understanding. Modern study of international relations began with an emphasis on developing predictive and prescriptive theories. Built on the public revulsion from the carnage of wwi. Idealism: human behavior can be perfected, there exists a harmony of interests between people and between nations, war is never an appropriate way to solve disputes, instead, the underlying harmony of interests should be uncovered and emphasized. If the correct laws and institutions guide behavior, the good in humans can be evoked. Realists: the importance of power in international relations and in interactions (cid:272)o(cid:374)ti(cid:374)uit(cid:455) i(cid:374) states" (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior, espe(cid:272)iall(cid:455) i(cid:374) the (cid:449)illi(cid:374)g(cid:374)ess to use po(cid:449)er to resol(cid:448)e differences.