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Introduction to the Study of IR

Introduction to the Study of IR. Basic questions Why should we study international relations? How can we focus our study? What types of knowledge do we need to consider? What methods of acquiring knowledge are available? Which conceptual framework(s) should we apply?

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Introduction to the Study of IR

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  1. Introduction to the Study of IR • Basic questions • Why should we study international relations? • How can we focus our study? • What types of knowledge do we need to consider? • What methods of acquiring knowledge are available? • Which conceptual framework(s) should we apply? • Who are the principal actors in the world today? • How can different “levels of analysis” help us to understand international relations?

  2. Spheres of IR InternationalEconomics InternationalPolitics InternationalSociety

  3. Types of Knowledge Descriptive ----------- vs.----------- Theoretical History Idiosyncratic Case Study Political Science Nomothetic Formal/Statistical Past Present

  4. Levels of Analysis (I) North-South gap Technological change World regions Information revolution European imperialism Global telecommunications UN Worldwide scientific and business communities World environment Global Level

  5. Levels of Analysis (II) Power IGOs Balance of power Diplomacy Alliance politics Summit meetings Wars Bargaining Treaties Reciprocity Trade agreements Interstate Level

  6. Levels of Analysis (III) Nationalism Political parties and elections Ethnic conflict Public opinion Type of government Gender Democracy Economic sectors and industries Dictatorship Military-industrial complex Domestic coalitions Foreign policy bureaucracies Domestic Level

  7. Levels of Analysis (IV) Great leaders Learning Crazy leaders Assassinations, accidents of history Decision making in crises Citizens'participation (voting, rebelling, going to war, etc.) Psychology ofperception and decision Individual Level

  8. Multi-Level Explanation Traffic Accident Analogy Which factor “caused” the accident?

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