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Exam 12: International Politics: Apocalypse Now and Then

Balance of power is the way in which the distribution of power across the international system influences the pattern of alliances that tend to form in an anarchic environment.

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Question 21

Which of the following theoretical perspectives directly challenges realism's assumption that states behave as if they are rational unitary actors?

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Question 22

According to your text,why did Israel attack its neighbors in 1967?

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Question 23

What is the only consistent theme likely to be found in fiction about the causes of war?

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Question 24

The assumption that states do not make decisions,individuals make decisions,and understanding how those decisions are made within the structure,process,and context of domestic politics is essential for understanding international politics is the theoretical perspective of ______.

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Question 25

Anarchy is most commonly assumed to be the underlying dynamic of international politics.

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Question 26

Explain Kant's concept of democratic peace.

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Question 27

The theoretical construct of idealism provides the best example of how international politics operates in an anarchic environment.

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Question 28

What is a hegemon?

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Question 29

What is the predominant theoretical perspective on international politics?

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Question 30

From the Marxist perspective,trade relationships create a nonanarchic structure.

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Question 31

The way in which the distribution of power across the international system influences the pattern of alliances that tend to form in an anarchic environment is known as the ______.

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Question 32

The most pervasive element in the relationships between countries is ______.

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Question 33

Identify two theories of international relations that are alternatives to realism and explain the defining characteristic of each.

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Question 34

Balancing can be thought of as alliance formation driven by the fear that the more powerful side might be pursuing gains.

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Question 35

A big part of the reason the study of international politics is so focused on war is ______.

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Question 36

What are the main components of realism as a theory of international relations? Identify and explain one major criticism of the theory.

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Question 37

Instances when a country attacks out of fear are rarely this obvious,and they seldom work out very well.

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Question 38

Which of the following is not one of the three fundamental assumptions within the great deal of diversity in realist theories?

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Question 39

Why is anarchy the underlying dynamic of international politics,and what does this have to do with the prevalence of war?

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Balance of power is the way in which the distribution of power across the international system influences the pattern of alliances that tend to form in an anarchic environment.

Which of the following theoretical perspectives directly challenges realism's assumption that states behave as if they are rational unitary actors?

According to your text,why did Israel attack its neighbors in 1967?

What is the only consistent theme likely to be found in fiction about the causes of war?

The assumption that states do not make decisions,individuals make decisions,and understanding how those decisions are made within the structure,process,and context of domestic politics is essential for understanding international politics is the theoretical perspective of ______.

Anarchy is most commonly assumed to be the underlying dynamic of international politics.

Explain Kant's concept of democratic peace.

The theoretical construct of idealism provides the best example of how international politics operates in an anarchic environment.

What is a hegemon?

What is the predominant theoretical perspective on international politics?

From the Marxist perspective,trade relationships create a nonanarchic structure.

The way in which the distribution of power across the international system influences the pattern of alliances that tend to form in an anarchic environment is known as the ______.

The most pervasive element in the relationships between countries is ______.

Identify two theories of international relations that are alternatives to realism and explain the defining characteristic of each.

Balancing can be thought of as alliance formation driven by the fear that the more powerful side might be pursuing gains.

A big part of the reason the study of international politics is so focused on war is ______.

What are the main components of realism as a theory of international relations? Identify and explain one major criticism of the theory.

Instances when a country attacks out of fear are rarely this obvious,and they seldom work out very well.

Which of the following is not one of the three fundamental assumptions within the great deal of diversity in realist theories?

Why is anarchy the underlying dynamic of international politics,and what does this have to do with the prevalence of war?

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