POLS 4730 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Political Ethics, The Main Point, Henry Kissinger
23 Jul 2018
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In waltz"s view, the best ir theory is one that focuses centrally on the structure of the system, on its interacting units, and on the continuities and changes of the system. 87: the international society tradition is critical of realism on two counts: It regards realism as a one-dimensional ir theory that is too narrowly focused. It overlooks the cooperative strain in human nature. It also plays down the extent to which international politics are progressive; i. e. , cooperation instead of conflict can prevail in some circumstances. 93: realists usually have a pessimistic view of human nature. Realists are skeptical that there can be progress in international politics that is comparable to that in domestic political life. They operate with a core assumption that world politics consists of an international anarchy of sovereign states. International politics is thus portrayed as power politics".
