8 Questions
According to critical approaches to IR, what is the main criticism of traditional IR theories?
They present a single, final truth
In poststructuralism, what is the main focus of criticism towards traditional IR theories?
Their ahistorical nature
What does postcolonialism critique in Western descriptions of 'the Other'?
They view the East as illogical and emotional
What is the main influence of inequalities between men and women on world politics according to feminism?
Gendered perspective on security
What is the main criticism of traditional IR theories from the perspective of Marxism?
They are ahistorical in nature
In critical approaches to IR, what is emphasized as the main dividing variable according to Marxism?
Social class
What is the main criticism of traditional IR theories from the perspective of poststructuralism?
Ahistorical nature
From a critical perspective, what is the cultural hegemony criticized for in relation to 'the West'?
'The West' took away the ability of 'the East' to define itself
Test your knowledge of critical approaches in international relations theories, including explanatory v. constitutive theories, the concept of knowledge as non-neutral, problem solving v. emancipatory knowledge, and the construction of the social world by powerful states.
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