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According to the text, which International Relations (IR) approach emphasizes the role of human agency and the importance of ideas?
According to the text, which International Relations (IR) approach emphasizes the role of human agency and the importance of ideas?
What is underpinned/enabled by 'primary institutions' according to Hedley Bull in the context of international society?
What is underpinned/enabled by 'primary institutions' according to Hedley Bull in the context of international society?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a new issue on the international relations agenda after the end of the Cold War?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a new issue on the international relations agenda after the end of the Cold War?
Which theoretical approach has grown in importance since the 1980s and emphasizes the role of human agency and the importance of ideas in international relations?
Which theoretical approach has grown in importance since the 1980s and emphasizes the role of human agency and the importance of ideas in international relations?
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Who are the two leading International Society theorists mentioned in the text?
Who are the two leading International Society theorists mentioned in the text?
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What does IR stand for in the context of this text?
What does IR stand for in the context of this text?
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What is the focus of the realism theory in international relations?
What is the focus of the realism theory in international relations?
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According to the text, which theory focuses on cooperation, peace, and progress?
According to the text, which theory focuses on cooperation, peace, and progress?
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Which theory in international relations is concerned with interests, rules, and shared institutions?
Which theory in international relations is concerned with interests, rules, and shared institutions?
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What is the primary focus of the International Political Economy (IPE) theory in international relations?
What is the primary focus of the International Political Economy (IPE) theory in international relations?
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Which approach in international relations emphasizes ideas, norms, and intersubjective consciousness?
Which approach in international relations emphasizes ideas, norms, and intersubjective consciousness?
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According to the text, what do the main schools of general theory of international relations constitute?
According to the text, what do the main schools of general theory of international relations constitute?
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Initially, what was the focus of the study of international politics as an academic discipline?
Initially, what was the focus of the study of international politics as an academic discipline?
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What do theoretical models help us with in the context of international relations?
What do theoretical models help us with in the context of international relations?
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Which theory emphasized the creation of law-like statements of IR without considering ethics and moral dilemmas of foreign policy?
Which theory emphasized the creation of law-like statements of IR without considering ethics and moral dilemmas of foreign policy?
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In which decade did complex interdependence become prevalent, focusing on collective problems, institutional arrangements, and the democratization process?
In which decade did complex interdependence become prevalent, focusing on collective problems, institutional arrangements, and the democratization process?
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Which theory emphasized the process of EU integration and the creation of common values and identities in the 1950s?
Which theory emphasized the process of EU integration and the creation of common values and identities in the 1950s?
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Which theory provided a historical and situational approach to IR that emphasized the anarchic society of interacting sovereign states?
Which theory provided a historical and situational approach to IR that emphasized the anarchic society of interacting sovereign states?
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During which decade did neorealists and neoliberals have a significant debate, leading to a neo-neo synthesis?
During which decade did neorealists and neoliberals have a significant debate, leading to a neo-neo synthesis?
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Which theory emerged in the context of decolonization and theorized economic underdevelopment in developing countries?
Which theory emerged in the context of decolonization and theorized economic underdevelopment in developing countries?
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What was the primary focus of International Political Economy (IPE) in the neo-Marxist debate?
What was the primary focus of International Political Economy (IPE) in the neo-Marxist debate?
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Which theory emphasized trade, investment, travel, and communication as an alternative to realist thinking?
Which theory emphasized trade, investment, travel, and communication as an alternative to realist thinking?
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'50s Sociological liberalism emerged emphasizing which process?
'50s Sociological liberalism emerged emphasizing which process?
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Which theory theorized about economic underdevelopment in developing countries?
Which theory theorized about economic underdevelopment in developing countries?
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Which theory focused on the consequences of power dynamics in the international system?
Which theory focused on the consequences of power dynamics in the international system?
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Which approach emphasized an anarchic society of interacting sovereign states?
Which approach emphasized an anarchic society of interacting sovereign states?
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Which of the following debates in IR theory emphasized the conflict between nations, human nature, and the need for national security?
Which of the following debates in IR theory emphasized the conflict between nations, human nature, and the need for national security?
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Who were the key figures in IR theory mentioned in the text?
Who were the key figures in IR theory mentioned in the text?
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What historical event influenced the origins of IR as a separate academic discipline?
What historical event influenced the origins of IR as a separate academic discipline?
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Which approach emphasized the promotion of democracy, self-determination, and international institutions to prevent human suffering?
Which approach emphasized the promotion of democracy, self-determination, and international institutions to prevent human suffering?
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What characterized the second debate in IR theory?
What characterized the second debate in IR theory?
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Which debate saw the synthesis of liberalism, realism, and behaviorism?
Which debate saw the synthesis of liberalism, realism, and behaviorism?
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What was the focus of Traditional approaches in the third debate of IR theory?
What was the focus of Traditional approaches in the third debate of IR theory?
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Which event influenced various IR debates according to the text?
Which event influenced various IR debates according to the text?
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What shaped the development of IR theory according to the text?
What shaped the development of IR theory according to the text?
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'neo-neo' synthesis refers to the synthesis of which approaches?
'neo-neo' synthesis refers to the synthesis of which approaches?
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Study Notes
- The text discusses the development and debates in International Relations (IR) theory, focusing on the interplay of various approaches such as liberalism, realism, traditional methods, and behaviorism.
- The origins of IR as a separate academic discipline were influenced by the horrors of World War I, and the subsequent belief that preventing human suffering required promoting democracy, self-determination, and international institutions.
- The first debate in IR theory was between Utopian Liberalism/Idealism and Realism, with liberal thinkers attributing the war to the egoistic calculations of autocratic leaders and advocating for democratic governments and international organizations to prevent future conflicts.
- The rise of fascist dictatorships in Europe and economic crises in the 1920s and 1930s led to a resurgence of Realist thought, which emphasized the inherent conflict between nations, human nature, and the need for distribution of power and national security.
- The second debate in IR theory was between Traditional approaches and Behaviourism, with Traditionalists taking a holistic, humanistic approach and Behaviourists favoring objective, scientific methods and large data analysis.
- The third debate, "neo-neo," saw the synthesis of liberalism, realism, and behaviorism, with some scholars embracing elements of Behaviourism and others remaining committed to traditional approaches.
- Key figures in IR theory include Woodrow Wilson, E.H. Carr, Hans J. Morgenthau, and Robert O. Keohane.
- Various IR debates have been influenced by historical events, such as World Wars I and II, and by the development of specific theories and analytical methods.
- The text describes the evolution of IR theory as a series of debates and syntheses, with competing ideas shaping the field's development.
- The text emphasizes the historical and ideological contexts of IR theory and the debate between Realist and Liberal approaches, which have influenced theorizing and policy-making in the field.
- The text discusses the importance of understanding the historical context, methodological approaches, and ideological perspectives in the debates within and evolution of IR theory.
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