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Jackson & Sørensen: Introduction to International Relations 3e

Chapter 05

  1. What are the most important differences between the traditional (classical) approach to IR and the behaviouralist approach to IR?

  2. The international society tradition is said to be 'a middle way in classical IR scholarship'. What does that mean?

  3. Review the international society concepts of realism, rationalism and revolutionism and explain the nature of their relationship.

  4. How far do modern international organizations, such as the United Nations, reveal the validity of the international society approach to IR?

  5. Does the general weakness of international law undermine the strength of the international society approach to IR?

  6. Does it make sense to conceptualize international relations as a 'society'? Explain.

  7. If you were obliged to choose between order and justice in international relations, which value would you choose? State the reasons for your choice.

  8. Outline Hedley Bull's conception of war as an institution? How valid is it?

  9. Review the three dimensions of responsible statecraft. Are some of these responsibilities more important than others? How far does the answer depend on one's approach: i.e. whether the approach is realist or rationalist or revolutionist?

  10. Review the solidarist critics of international society. Do they have a good case?