Realism Flashcards
(21 cards)
which thinker make the 6 pricniples of realism
Hans morgenthau
what is defensive realism
Anarchic international system- no overarching authority over the states
states are security, not power maximisers
Balance in power is stability
what is strucutral realism
The modern form of realism
less emphasis on human nature
stronger focus on polarity
more focus on international anarchy
what is offensive realism
States are power maximisers aiming for hegemony
States aim to dominate one another
conflict is inevitable
agreement between offensive and defensive relaists
the international system is anarchic with no higher authority
why are defensive realists in favour of WMDs
because of the principle of mutually assured destruction
why areoffensive relaists against WMDs
higher danger of their usage
what is statism
states are the only actors that matter
survival in realism
all states do what they must to survive
self reliance
states only exiat to rely on themsleves
why do conflicts happen
self defence
because they can
to pre empt an attack
to deter others from attacking
example of war for self defence
US Afganistan 2001
example of war because they can
US Crimea 2014
exaple of war to pre empt an attack
US Iraq 2000
what is the first principle of IR
. Politics is generated by objective laws and human nature
what is the second principle of IR
. National interest is gained through power
what is the third pricniple of IR
- Politics is always central content that can change based on context
what is the fourth principle of IR
- Moral principles should never govern state behaviour
What is the 5th principle of IR
- there is no central moral principle for individual and state action
What is the 6th principle fo IR
6.intnernational and domestic politics are different areas fo study
Thinkers
hans Moregenthau- 6 principles of realism
Kenneth Waltz- deffensive realism
john mearshaenheimer- offensive relaism
