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International Relations Theory-Images

International Relations Theory-Images. Realism Pluralism Globalism. Actors in international relations. States Nonstate actors Transnational organizations Intergovernmental organizations. Distinctions between these images. Key actors/units-analytical units Assumptions Methodologies

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International Relations Theory-Images

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  1. International Relations Theory-Images • Realism • Pluralism • Globalism

  2. Actors in international relations • States • Nonstate actors • Transnational organizations • Intergovernmental organizations

  3. Distinctions between these images • Key actors/units-analytical units • Assumptions • Methodologies • Construction and testing of hypothesis • Behavioral dynamic • issues

  4. Realism • States are the key units of analysis • States are unitary actors • State is essentially a rational actor • National security is the most important international issue

  5. Pluralism/Liberalism • Nonstate actors are also important in IR • State is not a unitary actor • Challenge the utility of the rationality assumption • Agenda of international politics is extensive, cannot be deduced only to security

  6. Globalism • Main unit of analysis is the global context in which states interact • International relations have to viewed from a historical perspective • Mechanisms of domination/dependency between the actors • Emphasize the critical importance of economic factors

  7. Levels of Analysis • Individual Level analysis • State Level analysis • International System/system level analysis

  8. Individual level analysis • Personality of the leaders • Perceptions/misperceptions • Groupthink • Health of the leaders • Frustration-aggression thesis

  9. State level analysis • Nationalism • Type of a political system-democracy or dictatorship • Bureaucratic decision making • Public opinion • Domestic factors

  10. System level • Alliance formation • Distribution of power • Bargaining • Wars/systemic change

  11. Trends • Global interdependence • Changing nature of problems • Crisis of authority

  12. Interdependence • Sensitivity Changes in one actor might influence change in another actor-assume more or less equal distribution of power • Vulnerability Changes in one actor causes significant change in another actor-dependent relationship

  13. International relations theories • Rationalist approaches realism institutionalism • Sociological approaches constructivism

  14. State Interests • Security • Economy • Identity

  15. State :Definition • Sovereignty • Political equality • Diplomatic recognition • Territoriality • Well defined population

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