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Realism in International Relations Exam With
Certified Questions and answers | Graded A+
Realism Key Thinkers - Correct Answer-Machiavelli, Thucydides, Grotius, Hobbes
Hobbes quote from Leviathan - Correct Answer-"we must protect ourself because life is
solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short"
When did realism dominate I.R theory? - Correct Answer-post WWII
Is realism more normative or empirical? - Correct Answer-empirical
Thucydides wrote: - Correct Answer-"The strong do what they have the power to do, the
weak accept what they have to accept"
Balance of power (contested concept) states: - Correct Answer-a) balance of power as a
situation, b) balance of power as a policy and c) balance of power as a system
prominent focusses of realism: - Correct Answer-geostrategic and military issues
realists believe that: - Correct Answer-peace in the world can be maintained only by balance
of power between most powerful states in international system.
what is multipolaritary? - Correct Answer-more than three powerful states at a time; like the
U.S, Russia and China
what is bipolarity? - Correct Answer-two powerful states; like the Cold War
what is unipolarity? - Correct Answer-one powerful state; like the U.S
what is an anarchical international system? - Correct Answer-the absence of an overarching
power or state capable of controlling all other sovereign states in the international arena
Do realists believe that Anarchy accounts for the inherent insecurity of states? - Correct
Answer-yes
If realists believe that the world is anarchical; what sort of system does this entail? - Correct
Answer-a self-help system/ environment
Two periods of 20th century when realism was dominant? - Correct Answer-During the cold
war and after WWII
What is 'idealism'?(labelled by classical realists) - Correct Answer-the belief that promoted
international organisations such as the League of Nations and international law, is a basic
means to preserve peace in the world.
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Realism in International Relations Exam With
Certified Questions and answers | Graded A+
Realism Key Thinkers - Correct Answer-Machiavelli, Thucydides, Grotius, Hobbes
Hobbes quote from Leviathan - Correct Answer-"we must protect ourself because life is
solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short"
When did realism dominate I.R theory? - Correct Answer-post WWII
Is realism more normative or empirical? - Correct Answer-empirical
Thucydides wrote: - Correct Answer-"The strong do what they have the power to do, the
weak accept what they have to accept"
Balance of power (contested concept) states: - Correct Answer-a) balance of power as a
situation, b) balance of power as a policy and c) balance of power as a system
prominent focusses of realism: - Correct Answer-geostrategic and military issues
realists believe that: - Correct Answer-peace in the world can be maintained only by balance
of power between most powerful states in international system.
what is multipolaritary? - Correct Answer-more than three powerful states at a time; like the
U.S, Russia and China
what is bipolarity? - Correct Answer-two powerful states; like the Cold War
what is unipolarity? - Correct Answer-one powerful state; like the U.S
what is an anarchical international system? - Correct Answer-the absence of an overarching
power or state capable of controlling all other sovereign states in the international arena
Do realists believe that Anarchy accounts for the inherent insecurity of states? - Correct
Answer-yes
If realists believe that the world is anarchical; what sort of system does this entail? - Correct
Answer-a self-help system/ environment
Two periods of 20th century when realism was dominant? - Correct Answer-During the cold
war and after WWII
What is 'idealism'?(labelled by classical realists) - Correct Answer-the belief that promoted
international organisations such as the League of Nations and international law, is a basic
means to preserve peace in the world.
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