Fort Hood – Our Inchoate Theories. Who did it? Gender Race/Ethnicity Sexual orientation Military Person or not Why did they do it?. Lecture 2. Intro, readings, etc. Theoretical introduction / intro to alternative theories of IR - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Intro, readings, etc.Theoretical introduction / intro to
alternative theories of IRHow international relations differ from
domestic politicsThree levels of causes / three levels of
analysisCauses of the Peloponnesian WarPower 2 meanings Paradox of
unrealized powerLecture 2AnarchySelf-help systemLaw not
enforceableWeaker sense of community and shared normsHow
international relations differ from domestic politicsTheory, Blind
Men, and the ElephantTheory, Blind Men, and the
ElephantInternational RelationsFeminist
theoryRealismInstitutionalism
Theory, Blind Men, and the ElephantInternational
RelationsFeminist theoryRealismInstitutionalismDeep (or ultimate)
causes"logs" System structure, anarchy, power of actorsIntermediate
causes"kindling" specific policies, structure of
decision-makingProximate: "matches" mistakes, actions of
individuals, etc.Three levels of causes of war(and other things in
IR - Nye metaphor)Systemic level: system and structureanarchy,
balance of power, polarityState level: qualities of
statesdemocracy/dictatorship, capitalist/communistIndividual level:
traits/decisions of specific peopleThree levels of
analysisRealismInstitutionalismFeminist theoriesConstructivism
important but not covered in this class6 tenets of each theory
matrix on BlackboardFocusActorsGoalsMeansOrganizing
PrincipleDynamicsAlternative theories of IR
Deep causes structure and distn of powergrowth of Athenian power
and the fear which this caused in SpartaIntermediate causes
Historical animosity of Athens and SpartaPolitical structure that
gave women little voice (Lysistrata)Proximate causesGetting
involved in Epidamnus and PotidaeaMisperceptions/misjudgments of
other sideCauses of Peloponnesian WarControl of resources: Tangible
and intangible resources provide potential to wield
influenceInfluence over outcomes:Ability of one nation to make
another nation do things they would not otherwise do.Two meanings
of powerRelational"Power over whom?" Whether state has power
depends on comparison to another stateSituational"Power to do
what?Whether state has power depends on what powerful state wants
weak state to doTwo aspects of powerThe paradox: sometimes powerful
states are not powerfulStates with lots of resources (1st sense)
can fail to wield influence over others (2nd sense)Usually, there
is no paradox (21 of 30 wars won by country with larger
militaryParadox of unrealized powerThree levels of causation: deep,
intermediate, proximateThree levels of analysis: structure, state,
individualApplying levels to Peloponnesian War caseTwo meanings of
power: resources/influenceTwo aspects of power:
relational/situationalParadox of unrealized power: strong dont
always influence the weak
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