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According to Kenneth N. Waltz, what is the ordering principle of the international system?
Anarchy
What is the fundamental feature of politics according to the power-centrism assumption?
Power
What is the core assumption of neorealism/structural realism?
States behave similarly due to the constraints imposed by the international system's structure
What is the most important human group according to the groupism assumption?
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What is the most important principle of liberalism in international relations?
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What is the core assumption of egoism according to the power-centrism assumption?
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According to the text, which theory of International Relations emphasizes the role of power and self-interest in shaping state behavior in world politics?
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According to realist perspectives, how is the international system characterized?
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What is the main driving force behind state actions according to realist theories?
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What do realists argue about the behavior of states in international relations?
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What does realism emphasize the importance of in international relations?
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According to the text, which theory is considered the most dominant and influential theory in the study of International Relations?
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Which of the following is a key similarity between Marxism and most varieties of feminism?
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According to Marxism, what determines human behavior and their relations with each other and their environment?
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What does the text suggest about the representation of women in international relations?
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According to the text, what is a key aspect of international relations from a Marxist perspective?
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What does the text suggest about the relationship between material conditions and human actions?
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What is historical materialism according to Marxism?
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What does the text suggest about the understanding of international relations from a feminist perspective?
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According to liberal international relations theory, what is the primary driver of state behavior?
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What does liberalism view people as?
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What is the key principle of constructivism in international relations?
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What do Marxist and feminist approaches believe is the most significant variable for understanding social reality?
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What is the main similarity between Marxism and feminism?
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What does realism emphasize in shaping state behavior in world politics?
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According to liberal international relations theory, what is the primary driver of state behavior?
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According to liberalism, how does it view people?
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What does constructivism emphasize in shaping international politics?
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According to constructivist theories of international relations, how do actors behave?
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What do Marxist and feminist approaches believe the dominant approaches of realism and liberalism ignore?
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What is the key principle of liberalism that emphasizes the role of international institutions and cooperation?
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