Realism v Critical theories (defs)

Anarchy

The abscence of a centralised global authority above nation states.

Sovereignty

A state’s authority over its territory and its independence from external control.

Subaltern

Populations, groups or states that have been socially, politically, and geographically outside of the hegemony in the west.

Feminist definition of gender

Not biological sex but social characteristics grouped as masculine or feminine.

Subaltern Realism

Other developing nations are different European nations as they are often in the early violent stage of internal state-making. Realism looks at external anarchy but this is concerned with domestic vulnerabilities.