What do Realists believe in?
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- Created on: 09-10-16 15:52
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- What does Realism believes in?
- Realists believe in the BILLIARD BALL MODEL
- This is where bigger states will have greater influence and impact over smaller states.
- These states will push into each other (through war & religion), and will pull from each other (through trade and strong economies).
- This is where bigger states will have greater influence and impact over smaller states.
- They believe that humans are self seeking, and that power politics is produced by a combination of egoism and anarchy.
- Due to state egoism, states will pursue national interest and will come into conflict with each other.
- This shows the tendency within human nature towards self seeking competition.
- In a system of anarchy and self help, states are forced to reply on self help (military force) to achieve survival and security.
- E.g. The Cold War between the USA and USSR.
- This shows that state behaviour is guided by self interest (not morality).
- Due to state egoism, states will pursue national interest and will come into conflict with each other.
- This shows the tendency within human nature towards self seeking competition.
- In a system of anarchy and self help, states are forced to reply on self help (military force) to achieve survival and security.
- E.g. The Cold War between the USA and USSR.
- Due to state egoism, states will pursue national interest and will come into conflict with each other.
- Due to state egoism, states will pursue national interest and will come into conflict with each other.
- Realists believe in STATE CENTRISM
- This is where states are key actors in the world stage.
- This is an implication of international anarchy.
- This is where states are key actors in the world stage.
- Realists believe in the BILLIARD BALL MODEL
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