Question 1

In the constructivist approach to international relations, there are no stable entities or institutions.

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In the constructivist approach to international relations, entities and institutions are considered to be socially constructed and given meaning through interactions and shared beliefs, but they are recognized as existing and can be stable.

Question 2

The idea of collective meanings refers to the structures in constructivist thought.

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In constructivist thought, the idea of collective meanings refers to the shared understandings and interpretations that groups of people construct together, which then influence their perceptions and actions within the world.

Question 3

In what ways is the subfield of International Relations different from that of Comparative Politics? In what ways are these subfields similar? In discussing similarities and differences, consider some research questions as examples that could only be addressed through one field versus the other, and that could be addressed by both, and why.

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Question 4

What is the global order, or world system? What is the best approach to explain the global order in international relations theory, and why? Use examples from theory and history to illustrate your arguments.

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Question 5

What makes constructivist theory in international relations unique? What advantages does it have over some of the more traditional approaches to research in this subfield of political science? What are some of its disadvantages?

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Question 6

What are feminist theory's contributions to the study of international relations? How does this approach to IR draw upon traditional approaches, and in what ways is feminist theory unique or distinct from those approaches?

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Question 7

What is war, as why does it occur? Consider not only your knowledge of historical events that sparked wars, but how these events would be framed in a discussion about international relations theories.

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Quiz 9: International Relations