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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"International relations theory"”.
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Afrikan contribution to international relations theory: an Afrocentric philosophical enquiry
… which overtime has informed the bulk of IR (theory) literature. Themes of racism, dynamics introduced by the role of language, sexism, (Feminism, gender, patriarchy) even the age factor of authoritative IR theorists, amongst other factors, are thus brought afore and engaged in detail, …
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Selfhood, Historical Consciousness, and the State in International Relations Theory
… work seeks to examine the role of the state in international relations. While international relations treat states as institutions endowed with agency, they lack any means of explaining how the state can gain agency, autonomy, and rationality.</p> <p>My dissertation seeks to reorient the …
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The Terministic Filter of Security: Realism, Feminism and International Relations Theory
… publics within the academic discipline of international relations. It studies the rhetoric feminist international relations theorists and contrasts their view security with that of realist and neo-realist interpretations of international affairs. This study claims to open up the possibility …
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Power and International Relations Theory; Why the 'Debate About Empire' Matters?
… how different understandings of power in IR theory lead to different understandings of world order. In particular, I examine how notions of power have informed recent 'debate about empire' and what the term empire might usefully mean in the context of contemporary international relations. I …
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Obstacles to Swiss-EU Integration: A two-level games analysis
In the dominant Realist paradigm of international relations theory
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The Sovereign State as Political Community: A Revisiting of the Post-Structuralist Critique of the Neorealist State
… of the primacy of the sovereign state within international relations theory has resulted in a discourse which theorizes and examines only those issues and conflicts of international politics which can be made to fit neatly within the prism of the neorealist discourse. As such, there exists a …
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Questioning the efficacy of violence to achieve security : the 1991 Gulf War
International Relations theory tends to assume that the use of violence is both necessary and effective. Supporters of non-violence however propose that violence is not effective to achieve ones aims. This study will question these contrasting perspectives by asking to what degree violence is …
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A dynamic two-level theory of state implosion: The cases of Lebanon, Algeria, and Yugoslavia
… urges itself on theorists and practitioners in international relations and security in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Despite the importance of the question, contemporary security and international relations theory has devoted little attention to state implosion. Realism, …
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South African foreign relations with Angola, 1975-1988 : a structural realist perspective
… utility of certain selected approaches to international relations theory. This paper evaluates the relative utility of system level versus unit level theories to explain the nature of South African involvement in the Angolan conflict. These two categories are represented by nee-realist …
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Changes in the rhetoric of realism : Henry Kissinger on MFN trade renewal for China.
… is a fundamental organizing principle of modern international relations theory. This thesis examines the ways in which realism functions rhetorically as a persuasive discourse. Specifically, this project examines the rhetoric of Henry Kissinger in regards to a speech he delivered on the topic of …
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U.S. Relationships with Iran, Israel, and Pakistan: A Realist Explanation
<p>The purpose of this work is to assess U.S. relations with Iran, Israel, and Pakistan throughout the Cold War into the contemporary age of Islamic extremism. It demonstrates how the international relations theory of realism is most applicable to these relations when compared to the four competing …
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Venue Shopping: Domestic Interests in Global Politics
… has added an additional layer of explanation to international relations theory. Specifically, this work builds upon neo-liberal theory by investigating an additional communication channel beyond the state.
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Norms and non-governmental advocacy on conventional arms control : dynamics and governance.
… that underpins many established approaches to international relations theory.
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COSTA RICA: A PEACEFUL NATION READY TO FIGHT
… supports or impugns established tenets of international relations theory. Three case studies examine distinct periods of Costa Rican relations with Nicaragua, extending from the abolition of Costa Rica’s military in 1948 to the present-day. The findings are evaluated with respect to …
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A theory of state behavior under threat the tragedy of domestic realism
This thesis introduces the theory of domestic realism to explain and predict state behavior under threat. The formulation of the theory relies on a dual track approach. The first is eclectic and deductive; this track utilizes concepts from diverse fields, especially from International Relations …
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A Neoconservative Theory of International Politics?
Neoconservatism has long had a tenuous relationship with International Relations theory. Despite an abundance of explanatory material and its influence in US foreign policy, few works in IR have attempted to build a stand-alone theory out of it. Furthermore, previous work on the topic has resulted …
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Intelligence-policy relations and the problem of politicization
A growing literature in international relations theory explores how domestic institutions filter and mediate international signals. The study of intelligence-policy relations fits naturally into this mold, because intelligence agencies are specifically designed to collect and interpret information …
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