IR Lecture 6
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According to critical approaches to IR, what is the main criticism of traditional IR theories?

  • They are ahistorical in nature
  • They are based on objective empirical observation
  • They present a single, final truth (correct)
  • They are biased generalizations

    • In poststructuralism, what is the main focus of criticism towards traditional IR theories?

  • Their lack of methodology
  • Their ahistorical nature (correct)
  • Their extreme politicization
  • Their extreme subjectivity

    • What does postcolonialism critique in Western descriptions of 'the Other'?

  • They assign meanings discursively
  • They present a single, final truth about the East
  • They lack a gendered perspective
  • They view the East as illogical and emotional (correct)

    • What is the main influence of inequalities between men and women on world politics according to feminism?

    <p>Gendered perspective on security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of traditional IR theories from the perspective of Marxism?

    <p>They are ahistorical in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In critical approaches to IR, what is emphasized as the main dividing variable according to Marxism?

    <p>Social class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of traditional IR theories from the perspective of poststructuralism?

    <p>Ahistorical nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From a critical perspective, what is the cultural hegemony criticized for in relation to 'the West'?

    <p>'The West' took away the ability of 'the East' to define itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

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