International Politics
This (Essay) task will require you to assess the strengths and weaknesses of one of the theoretical approaches:
• Liberal internationalism
• Classical realism
• Neoliberalism
• Neorealism
• The English School
• Marxism
• World Systems Analysis.
You will need to demonstrate knowledge of the key assumptions of your chosen theory (positions on human nature, anarchy, cooperation and conflict in the international system, and how the international system functions). You should be able to identify the key theorists associated with that theory and what their ‘big ideas’ are, before you move on to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. It’s fine to bring in empirical examples to illustrate your points.
– You have to choose one of the theoretical approaches above, and then send me a message with the one you chose, so that I upload the readings and slides of the one you chose.