Theories and analyis

Levels of analysis

Individual, State, International

Individual Analysis

The personality, perceptions, choices, and activites of choice makers

State Analysis

Domestic factors, derived from the states; economic system, interest group, and national interest

International Analysis

Explanation rest with the anarchic characteristics of the system

Key actors in realism

International systems, states

Individual - Realism

Power seeking, selfish; antagonistic

States - Realism

power seeking; unitary actor; following its national interest

International - Realism

Anarchic; reaches stability in a balance of power

Change - Realism

Low potential

Key actors - Liberalism

states, nongovernmental groups, international organizations

Individual - Liberalism

Basically good; capable of co-op

State - Liberalism

Not autonomous actor, having many interest

International - Liberalism

Interdepended among actors; anarchy

Change - Liberalism

Probable; desirable process

Key actors - Radicalism / Dependency

Social class, transnational elites, multinational corporatations

Individual - Radicalism / Dependency

Determined by economic class

State - Radicalism / Dependency

Agent of the structure of international capitalism

International - Radicalism / Dependency

Highly stratified; dominated by capitalism

Change - Radicalism / Dependency

Radical change desired

Constructivism

Not a uniform theory; socially constructed through interactions