POL SCI 139 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Montesquieu, Collective Action, Civil Society
2 Oct 2016
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Concern about saddam hussein, iraq"s weapons, and possible terrorist activity. 3 weeks after military attack > us has temporary rule over iraq. Iraq"s refusal to comply w/ international demands: nationalism, past colonialism. Individual level: personality, perceptions, and activities of individuals. International system level: anarchic characteristics of that system. Purpose: understand why the theories are necessary and sufficient for invasion. Explains phenomena at a particular level of analysis vs. also offers explanations across different levels of analysis. The state is the principal actor of war and politics. State is a unitary actor: speaks and acts w/ one voice. Individuals in states = national interest for power (military resources) States in international system: no authoritative hierarchy, everyone manages themselves, balancing other states. Definition of realism: based on the individual being fearful, selfish, and power seeking. Defensive realists: wars barely benefit the state that started them, restraint. Offensive realists: willingness to engage in war > benefit of reputation,
