1. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 CHAPTER 3 Alternatives to Power Politics INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Seventh Edition Joshua S. Goldstein

2. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Critiquing Realism Cooperation, not anarchy, is a more accurate view of the world World interests, not national interests, characterize most decisions of leaders Values and preferences are not always truly rational Economic issues are growing in strength, as military issues decline

3. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Our Changing World Collective goods problem can be resolved by international agreements International rules solve problems, opening new possibilities The decline of hegemons can lead to war or more collective security Women become more influential in many countries

4. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Overlapping Bell Curves

5. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Changing Solutions Different approaches to solving problems Changing conceptions of each other Imagine a world without borders

6. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Feminism Why gender matters The “masculine” view of the world War as a quintessentially male occupation Women in combat

7. Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006 Redefining Interests Constructivism Postmodernism Peace studies Conflict resolution Positive peace Peace movements Nonviolence Pacifism