Exam 3: Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories

Briefly relate the metaphor of the "stag hunt" to cooperation among states in the international system.

Immanuel Kant was an early claimant that liberal states are _______ in their international relations with other liberal states.

What concept supposes that liberal states will not go to war with one another?

Constructivism studies _______ forces such as ideas, norms, and rules.

Structural realists often debate whether the balance of power in the international system has shifted to a(n) _______ order.

Which paradigms place more importance on relative gains and absolute gains respectively?

_______ feminism advocates equal rights for women but also supports a more progressive policy agenda that would include social justice, peace, economic well-being, and ecological balance.

Give two examples of the masculine characterization of world politics.

What are the three pillars of essential realism?

Mass mobilization, rejection of exploitation, and state ownership of core industries are features of which group?

_______ proposes that the structure of the international system compels states to maximize their relative power position.

How has the increasing complexity of commercial connections affected international politics?

According to the text, Marxism argues that _______ characterizes the global economy.

What is the core focus of constructivism?

Which strand of liberalism is most compelling in your view? Why? How would you defend it against realist detractors?

According to the text, _______ is determined by a mix of social and cultural norms, as well as one's own sense of identity.

What does "liberalism of privilege" mean?

The strand of feminism that focuses on how to alter women's subordinate political position in the current order is known as _______ feminism.

Marx himself provided _______ in terms of a theoretical analysis of _______.

What are the four dimensions of liberalism?