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Realism and the Study of Global Politics Learning Objectives: Understand how Realists describe global politics Identify the Realist view of power Explain international events using Realist concepts No office hours this Friday Lecture Outlines available at: http://www.politics.ubc.ca/index.php?id=12258
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Realism The Intellectual Roots of Realism: – Thucydides – Kautilya – Sun Tzu – Niccoló Machiavelli – Thomas Hobbes
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Realism The Principles of Realism The State is the most important actor The Survival of the State is the dominant concern The principle of “Self-help” motivates action in an anarchic world
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Realism Realism, Trust, and Cooperation The Stag Hunt (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
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Realism Realism, Power, and Policy
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Realism Realism and the Balance of Power
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Realism Realism and Policy
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Realism Realism and global politics today
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