realism key thinkers Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Who is Kenneth Waltz and what did he write?
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Waltz was a defensive realist.
📖 Theory of International Politics (1979)
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What did Kenneth Waltz argue?
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- Bipolarity (two powers) = more stable than multipolarity
- International politics is anarchic (no higher authority)
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Who is Hans Morgenthau and what did he write?
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Morgenthau was a classical realist.
📖 Politics Among Nations (1948)
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What did Morgenthau argue?
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- Humans are selfish and power-seeking by nature
- National interest is more important than morality in global politics
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Who is John Mearsheimer and what did he write?
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Mearsheimer is an offensive realist.
📖 The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (2001)
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What did Mearsheimer believe?
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- Great powers always compete for dominance
- States aim for regional hegemony (total control in their region)
