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Neo-realists – neo- liberals The debate to date

Neo-realists – neo-liberals The debate to date. Neo-realism Neo-Liberalist

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Page 1: Neo-realists – neo-liberals The debate to date. Neo-realism Neo-Liberalist

Neo-realists – neo-liberals

The debate to date

Page 2: Neo-realists – neo-liberals The debate to date. Neo-realism Neo-Liberalist

Neo-realism Neo-Liberalist

Page 3: Neo-realists – neo-liberals The debate to date. Neo-realism Neo-Liberalist

an anarchical world Structure of the

international system shapes all foreign policy choices –

the lack of a common power or central authority to enforce rules and maintain order in the system is a key determinant in the choices states make

‘survival is the goal of each state

Neo-liberals focus on international interdependence, globalization and regimes set up to manage these interactions

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The ‘state’ The state is the

key actor in international relations

Competition defines the relationship between states

Yes the state is a key actor but there are other significant actors

Cooperation between states is possible

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‘power’ Military resources remain

a tool of statecraft But power is also the

combined capabilities of a state; this is what gives a state a place/position in the international system and this will in turn shape a state’s behaviour; the focus will be relative power, security and survival

Regimes and institutions ( UN, IMF…) do not offset the constrainng effects of anarchy on co-operation

More concerned with economic welfare, internaitonal political economy issues, environment

Intentions and preferences are important

Institutions are the focus of attention as the mediators and the means to achieve co-operation between states and they can contribute to governance in an anarchic system

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What do they leave out? Culture,

traditions, identity are minimised as factors in shaping IR

(USSR, Yugoslavia)

Promotion of ‘peace through trade’ - this is how lives will be improved

business and markets over human rights, environment, social justice

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Neo-Realists

Power Conflict Politics of survival

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Neo-Liberalists

Impact of economic interdependence on state behaviour

Potential effects of institutions and regimes on domestic politics