Chapter 3

Question 1

A theory is

Answer 1

a set of generalized statements about political, social or economic activity

Question 2

A theory is intended to be used as as

Answer 2

a basis for prediction

Question 3

What are hypotheses?

Answer 3

general statements positing many possible relationships between two or more variables.

Question 4

When thinking theoretically about international relations, using levels of analysis help us to (4 things)

Answer 4

1. make logical decisions
2. Explore all categories of explanation
3. ask appropriate questions
4. Decide what evidence to consider

Question 5

What are the levels of analysis

Answer 5

1. individual level
2. state level
3. international level

Question 6

What is the focus of the individual level of analysis?

Answer 6

Personality, perceptions, choices and activities of individual decision makers

Question 7

What is the focus of the state level of analysis?

Answer 7

characteristics of the state, such as the type of government or economic system or interest groups.

Question 8

What is the focus of the international level of analysis?

Answer 8

characteristics of the international system or its’ organization.

Question 9

What is realism based on

Answer 9

based on a view of the individual as primarily fearful, selfish, and power seeking.

Question 10

Define Realism

Answer 10

individuals are organized into states, which act to pursue their own national interest, defined in terms of power.

Question 11

What is liberalism based on?

Answer 11

Human nature is basically good and people can cooperate to affect social progress

Question 12

Liberals advocate what 4 things?

Answer 12

1. individual freedom
2. free trade
3. collective action
4. international institutions

Question 13

What is not advocated by liberals? (1 thing)

Answer 13

Aristocratic Governments

Question 14

Neoliberal institutionalists argue that international actors

Answer 14

they cooperate with each other not because they are innately good, but because it is in the self interest of each to cooperate

Question 15

According to realist Hans Morgenthau International politis

Answer 15

is a struggle for power that can be explained at all 3 levels of analysis.

Question 16

Define containment

Answer 16

The action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence

Question 17

Containment is an example of what theory?

Answer 17

Realism

Question 18

Neorealists argue that states exist in an anarchic system, as a result what defines a state’s position in the system?

Answer 18

Distribution of capabilities among the states

Question 19

What are the 4 essential assumptions of Realism? (Thucydides)

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1. The state is the principle actor in international relations
2. States exist in an anarchic international environment
3. Decision makers are arational actors
4. security issues are of primary concern to states.

Question 20

Feminists such as Anne Tickner argue that realism

Answer 20

Should be reoriented toward a more inclusive notion of power.

Question 21

Define Radicalism

Answer 21

The analysis of the production process and the relationships it produces

Question 22

Marxists believe that imperialsim

Answer 22

is bad.

Question 23

Constructivism’s major theoretical proposition is that:

Answer 23

state behavior is shaped by elite beliefs, identities and social norms

Question 24

For constructivists what can be a source of power (3 things)

Answer 24

1. ideas
2. culture
   3 language