QUIZ QUESTIONS

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1. What is anarchy?

2. How does anarchy separate IR theory from political theory?

3. What are the consequences of anarchy according to Realism? Explain. (Please talk about human nature).

4. What are the basic assumptions of Realism? What conclusions do Realists draw from them about international relations?

5. What do we mean when we say “tragic world view of Realism”?

6. Why is it difficult to know who will win a war according to Realism?

7. How can we measure power? Make a list (no sentences).

8.  What are the five assumptions of Neorealism? List and briefly explain.

9. Machiavelli’s international relations theory is secular and amoral. Explain why.

10.  Why is Neorealism also called Structural Realism? What is structural about it? Why is anarchy central to structuralism?

11. What are the advantages of multipolarity?

12. What are the differences between Classical Realism and Structural Realism regarding ?

13.  Which one of the below is not a liberal assumption?

a.       Rationality

b.      Progress

c.       Competition

d.      Possibility of Peace

14. According to Kant:

a.       War is inevitable in an anarchic world.

b.      Perpetual peace is possible.

c.       War can be decreased, but it cannot be eliminated.

d.      International trade increases competition and conflict.

15. Global conflict deaths are:

a.       Declining

b.      Increasing

16.  What are Kantian constraints on war? Explain.

17. Why are manufacturing societies NOT prone to war according to Adam Smith? Explain.

18.  Explain transaction costs and their causes. How are real estate agents an example of transaction costs?

19.  What is Prisoner’s dilemma? Explain in detail. Why is it important in Neoliberalism?