POLI 2057 Chapter : POLISCI 2057 Ch 3 Outline
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North korean nuclear threat increases controversy and debate about nuclear power: realist: pressure on north korea and force nuclear submission. Liberal: peace talks etc can convince nk to join international community of nation-states about nuclear global control. Theory: proposed explanation of an event or behavior of an actor in the real world. :an unproven assumption" to "a working hypothesis that proposes an explanation for an action or behavior. " in international relations we have intuitive theories, empirical theories and normative theories. Realism: the theoretical approach that analyzes all international relations as the relation of states engages in the pursuit of power. Sovereignty: the condition of a state having control and authority over its own territory and being free from any higher legal authority. Security is the ultimate concern: machiavelli focuses on state survival "the prince, protect state at all costs, ethic of responsibility:
