explains international relations in terms of power relationships between nation states
what is liberalism
focuses on organisations and states, lots of positive opportunities and also conflict. liberals aren't opposed to conflict as long as every other opportunity has been tried
what are the five liberalist key thinkers
locke / kant / keohane and nye / wilson / Fukuyama
what is Lockes theory in terms of liberalism
believes in humannature (social contract) states can use reason to cooperate
what is Kants theory on liberalism
treat others how you want to be treated - categorical imperative - liberty is essential
what's keohane and nye's theory on liberalism
states fortunes interconnected through trade - the exchange of values and ideas. war between states that trade is unlikely (complex interdependence)
what does Kant study in particular
humanrights - Kants moral framework and democracy
how is GDP growth different in countries that trade and are peaceful
GDP per capita growth is 3x higher
what did wilson study in regards to liberalism
Woodrow Wilson was a president during ww1 and created the LeagueofNations to maintain peace
what's the League of Nations
the first Intergovernmental organisation to promote International cooperation and to achieve international peace and security
what did the League of Nations lead to
creation of the UN
what was Fukuyama's theory
end of history
what's the end of history theory
Fukuyama's theory that liberaldemocracies and free-markets would be dominant and conflict declines as more democracies arise as a final form of government
what three components are in the liberal triage
IOs / democracy / economicindependence
what's does the liberal triangle promote
peace
what do liberals argue that alliances are based off
national interests and to build power
what are some main liberal ideas
rise in democracy / universal values / decline in conflict / optimistic on human nature / growth in trade / growth of IOS
what does the growth of International organisations do
Promotes peace and cooperation
What does the growth in trade need to
decline in war
what does the rise of democracy lead to
Change in the structure of the state
what do universal values lead to
shared morality
what's the liberal view on human nature
humans are selfish but have the ability to be rational
what are trade wars
countries attacking each other with tariff increases
what is the democratic peace theory
argues that no 2 democracies have fought an interstate war since 1816
who created democratic peace theory
doyle
what do classical realists believe about human nature
humans are selfish
what's the Neo-realist view on human self interested nature
The system of internationalpoliticsforces people to be selfish
Internationalanarchy - if there is no leviathan international anarchy must be in place
what does international anarchy lead to
motivation to be selfish and go to war
what is Thucydides realist theory
Focuses on relativepower - the ability for one nation to influence and control others (power countries dictate global affairs)
what is machiavelli's realist theory
Concentrate on expedientactions (the manipulation of public and military alliances which defend the rich and control power)
what's morgenthau's theory
He is a classic realist and argues international politics governed by universal laws based on human nature and national interests means that nations most base actions on practicality and nations should seek power the peace is preferable
what's waltz theory
Billiardballmodel
what is waltz realist argument
Argues nations seek power because the system encourages it and distributed amongst states - states goal is survival
what's the Billiard ball model
that nations with more power are bigger balls on the table and nation with less power are smaller balls (these can change) sovereignty is the hard outer shell and the balls sizes represents their power
name some powerful countries
china / US / Russia
name some key realist ideas
Internationalanarchy / states a unitary actors / states are selfish / states seek power / war is inevitable / danger of armsrace / states are expedient