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What is the main focus of Constructivism in International Relations?
How does method influence substance in Constructivism?
What is one of the impacts of the end of the Cold War on International Relations?
What was a key challenge faced by International Relations after the Cold War?
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According to constructivism, what shapes interests and identities in International Relations?
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Which type of anarchy, as defined in constructivism, involves mutual recognition?
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What is the main focus of Martha Finnemore's work in International Relations?
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Which type of power do International Organizations (IOs) exercise, according to constructivism?
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What is the main focus of constructivist research agenda in International Relations?
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According to constructivism, what influences foreign policy goals in International Relations?
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What mechanism does constructivism emphasize for understanding change in International Relations?
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'The world is of our making' reflects which key concept of constructivism?
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What type of norms influence the plausible scope of actions in International Relations?
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What leads to the existence of social facts or constructs, such as sovereignty and nations, according to constructivism?
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'Actors may obey norms out of force, self-interest, or legitimacy' reflects which aspect of norm obedience according to constructivism?
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According to the text, which of the following best defines objectivist ontology in the context of International Relations?
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Which of the following represents a key concept of constructivism in International Relations?
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What characterizes positivist epistemologies, such as neo-realism and neo-liberalism, in International Relations?
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In the context of constructivism in International Relations, what does ideational ontology emphasize?
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What distinguishes constructivism from Neo-Realism and Classical Realism in International Relations?
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What do scholars study in anti-foundational epistemology according to the text?
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Who are considered precursors of constructivism according to the text?
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What does constructivism emphasize in its approach to social inquiry according to the text?
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Study Notes
- Epistemological debate in International Relations (IR)
- Neo-realism and Neoliberalism are groups of theories critical of the rationalism in IR
- Post-positivist issues: Ontology and Epistemology
- Objectivist ontology: the world is external to theories about it
- Subjectivist ontology: the world is a social construct, theories contribute to creating the world
- Foundational epistemology: statements about the world can be judged as true or false
- Anti-foundational epistemology: statements cannot be judged as true or false, scholars study construction of the world
- Positivist epistemologies (neo-realism and neo-liberalism) have foundational epistemology and objectivist ontology
- Constructivism: approach to social inquiry, social reality not objective, interaction between agents and structures defines interests and perceptions
- Constructivism emphasizes the social construction of reality
- Ideational ontology: primacy of ideas, co-constitution of agents and structures, social structures defined by shared knowledge, material resources, and practices
- Ideas: mental constructs held by individuals, provide orientations for behavior and policy, include ideologies, normative beliefs, causal beliefs, and policy prescriptions
- Precursors of constructivism: Giambattista Vico, Berger & Luckmann, Immanuel Kant, and Max Weber.
- Constructivism as a theory: emphasizes the social construction of reality, social action, and the relationship between structures and actors
- Key concepts: ideational ontology, co-constitution of agents and structures, and socialization of norms
- Constructivism in IR: international politics is a social phenomenon, reality is constituted by the interaction and practices of actors, interests and identity are not given.
- Constructivism is a more dynamic view of agent-structure relationship compared to Neo-Realism and Classical Realism.
- Constructivism influenced by other social science disciplines: Giddens, Berger & Luckmann, Immanuel Kant, and Max Weber.
- Constructivism as a theory of social world, social action, and the relationship between structures and actors.
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Test your understanding of Constructivism as a meta-theory and substantial theory of International Relations. Explore the substance and method issues including the causes of war, maintenance of order, democracy's impact on peace, and economic development's relation to social justice.