Security 02

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What is the main purpose of a theory in the context of international relations and international security?

To complicate events and phenomena

To help in better understanding and explaining events/phenomena (correct)

To limit the scope of observations

To provide a simple explanation for everything

Which of the following is NOT a traditional perspective in the theories of IR and international security?

Realism

Liberalism

Constructivism (correct)

Post-Colonialism

What approach can be taken if a theory fails to adequately explain certain case studies according to the text?

Ignore the anomalies and continue using the theory

Tweak or refine the existing theory (correct)

Discard the theory completely

Concede that the theory is infallible

Which theorist is known for explaining the war between Athens and Sparta as a result of Athens' growing power?

Thucydides Signup and view all the answers

Realism, a dominant theory in IR, has philosophical foundations in the work of all these thinkers EXCEPT:

Karl Marx Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested course of action when a theory consistently fails to explain real-world phenomena according to the text?

Discard the theory and search for a new one Signup and view all the answers

According to feminist scholars like Tickner and Enloe, what is one concept in International Relations (IR) that they argue has an inherent male bias?

Sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

In Carol Cohn's article 'Sex and Death in the Rational World of Defense Intellectuals', what did she claim was contributing to the divorcing of war from human emotion?

Highly masculinized culture Signup and view all the answers

How do post-structuralists view true power according to the text?

Invisible and therefore more powerful Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind post-colonialism as discussed in the text?

'Colonialism' still exists unofficially Signup and view all the answers

According to Edward Said's Orientalism, what role does power play in how the West represents the East?

Power reinforces power relations Signup and view all the answers

What does Foucault's example of Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon prison symbolize according to the text?

Surveillance and self-discipline Signup and view all the answers

According to Classical Realism, what is a main focus of this theoretical perspective?

The fragility of order in the international system Signup and view all the answers

In Structural Realism, what does Kenneth Waltz identify as a key factor that shapes state behavior?

The pressures exerted by the anarchic structure of the international system Signup and view all the answers

According to Offensive Realism, why should states assume the worst about others' intentions?

To ensure their own security Signup and view all the answers

What is one key alternative to balancing alliances according to Structural Realism?

Bandwagoning alliances Signup and view all the answers

Defensive Realism suggests that states should prioritize which of the following options?

Cooperation and restraint Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of states according to Realism?

States act solely in their own self-interest Signup and view all the answers

In Structural Realism, what does Kenneth Waltz identify as a driving force for states' pursuit of power?

'Self-help' under conditions of international anarchy Signup and view all the answers

According to Classical Realism, what is inherent in human nature?

'Will to power' Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective argues that great powers should pursue hegemony to ensure their security?

'Offensive Realism' Signup and view all the answers

'Security dilemma' is a concept associated with which theoretical perspective?

'Defensive Realism' Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective promotes the idea of free trade and a 'trickle-down' effect?

Commercial/Economic Liberalism Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the concept of 'strategic culture' to understand military-security policies?

Snyder Signup and view all the answers

Which theory argues that modern liberal democracies do not go to war with each other?

Democratic-peace thesis Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective focuses on human consciousness and shared understandings in international relations?

Constructivism Signup and view all the answers

In the context of international relations, who argued that societies' beliefs and historical behavior patterns are crucial for understanding policy decisions?