Theory Of International Politics

THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

‘ NEO REALISM ’ Presented by : ♥ Fitrianingsih ♥ Isti Puspitasari ♥ Paras Aulia ♥ Rafika Nuri ♥ Yuritia Anggraini Puteri ♥ Nur Aeni Musyafak

Neorealism • Reinterpretation of realism which posits that the structure of the international system is the most important level to study • Influenced by behavioralism in IR • Simplifies the realism theory, and focuses on few concepts e.g.. structure and balance of power

Prof. Robert Gilpin (Princeton University) “Accepting the realist assumptions that states are the principle actors, decision makers are basically rational, and the international system structure plays a key role in determining power. The distribution of power among states constitutes the principal form of control in every international system.”

Basic assumption of Neorealist • Pessimist view of realist clan • Believe that IR basically conflict and ended through the war • Respect the values of national security and continuity of state life • Basic skepticism that there are progresses in international politics such as which happened in domestic political life • Natural characteristic of state is

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St. Thucydides Augustine Machiavelli Thomas Hobbes Morgenthau Kenneth Waltz Gilpin

Kenneth Waltz • ” Theory of International Politic”, waltz intended to serve a high capability of explanation toward phenomenon of international politics • Adopted some elements of classical realism and neo classic for being his first point of thinking by rejecting their normative review • Nature of IR is the structure of anarchy that dispersed among states • Move the concept of national interest where each state determines the better ways to

Neorealism • Neorealist tried to answer the Neo Liberalism International challenge in 1970’s who focused on the interdepency among the states; and to complete the epistemological flaw of classic realism • Neorealist assumes the international relations as the cobweb relations system which provides the interaction among the actor of the international relations, either the state actors or non-state actors. e.g.. substantial connection between the number of great powers and how states in the international community act and re-act, such as why states build arms, form

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