Introduction to International Organizations PDF

Introduction to International Organizations IOs and IR theory Dr. Gisela Hirschmann B.Sc. IRO 1st year Discover theDiscover world at the Leiden world U...

Introduction to International Organizations IOs and IR theory Dr. Gisela Hirschmann B.Sc. IRO 1st year Discover theDiscover world at the Leiden world University at Leiden University 1 Question: Neorealism Neorealist scholars argue that states would refrain from giving IOs too much authority. What is the underlying logic for this argument? Think about: - How neorealists conceive the international system - State interests Which IO comes to your mind that supports this argument? Discover the world at Leiden University 7 Question: Institutionalism What is similar and different between neo-realists and institutionalists? Think about: - Anarchy - The nature of states - The role of IOs Discover the world at Leiden University 8 Question: Liberalism Why do liberal IR theories argue that states are highly likely to promote active cooperation through international organizations? Think about: - normative foundations - characteristics of states - liberal peace theory Discover the world at Leiden University 9 Question: Principal-agent theory In Ian Hurd’s chapter for today you also learned about principal-agent theory. What does this theory say about the relationship between states and IOs? Dilemmas: - Autonomy vs. control - multiple principals Discover the world at Leiden University 10 Question: Constructivism What are the main differences between constructivism and the “traditional” IR theories? Think about: - international system - role of IOs - nature of states Note: constructivism is a “meta”-theory that has been adapted to International Relations scholarship. Discover the world at Leiden University 11 Question: Critical theories Why are critical theories named “critical”? Illustrate one of the following: - feminist theories - neo-marxist theories - postcolonial theories  Think of the questions that these theories are interested in. Discover the world at Leiden University 12 Question: Role of IOs Neorealists say that institutions do not change state behavior. Why? What other theoretical argument could we make to argue that IOs DO change state behavior? Which examples come to your mind? Discover the world at Leiden University 13