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Realism Statism - Survival - Self-Help
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Lisa Anderson
This is a mind map talking about realism statism / survival / self-help.
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Realism Statism
Key Definitions
Nat SyState Survival
Int relationsconflictual
Pessimistic view of life
Rational BehaviourNot always present
Scepticism about politics
Oldest and most dominant IR Theory
Systems
State centric
Anarchy focussed
World system leaderless
everyone for themselves
Uncertainty of trust
Survival & Power
Framework for existence
Int Orgs do not matter
NGOs, Trans-National actors
States
Pre-eminent in WorldPolitics
Responsible for ownSurvival
People
Conservative
Sceptical about human nature
Considers Human natureas unpredictable
Critics
State losing importance
Globalisation a threat
Observed Behaviourat odds with reality
Why doesn't FranceBalance against germany
League of Nations
Balance of Power
Bandwaggoning
Alliance with Supreme Pwr
Concerns overrelative Pwr limits
Failure of League of Nations
Polarity
Most safe is Bi-Polar
Least safe is Multi-Polar
Origin
Thucydides
Growth of AtheniaFear of Sparta
Machiavelli
Before all elseBe armed - The Prince
Hobbes
All against All
Stalin
How many Div's does he have
Everyone imposes his own System as far as his Army can reach
Mearsheimer
Realism paints a grim pictureIR is a state of constant Sy
Neo-Realism
Where we are now
More theoretical
Stronger cause & effect
Tests theories
uses hypothesis to test
Sees system shapinginternational behaviour
Have to behave in acertain way to react
Power drives behaviour
Power = military power
Offence / Defence Balance
Defence Realism
States deterred by Strong DefenceNuclear Weapons
Offence Realism
Deterrence less practicalWar ever present risk - WW1
