INR 2001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Appeasement, Benito Mussolini, Maginot Line

• School: University of Florida
• Department: International Relations
• Course: INR 2001
• Professor: Selden Zachary

Document Summary

Schools of thought in inr: realism a. i. Focus on self interest, only want to help themselves a. i. 1. Zero sum: one"s gain is another one"s loss a. i. 1. a. Does not see morality in role of international relations a. iii. Better than the outcome of conquering over a a. iii. 3. state. Unipolar a. iv. 2. a. a. iv. 2. a. i. post-cold war - us power a. iv. 2. b. a. iv. 2. b. i. Early 19th century - concert of europe a. iv. 3. Impact on stability: absence of war or dramatic a. iv. 4. a. iv. 5. shift of power. Have to keep each other in check by balancing. Soviet union collapsed because structural realism failed a. iv. 5. a. Cause of war = culture & state violence a. vi. International affairs = extension of human nature a. vi. 2. 18th century great powers - austria, prussia, great. Balance of power through many alliances for state"s self interest: liberalism b. i. Yes, there is anarchy but cooperation is beneficial b. i. 1. b. i. 2. b. i. 3. Problem: fear of trust, so cooperation by: b. i. 3. a. b. i. 3. b. b. i. 3. c.