| Compare-Theory-Report All fields 003 | Page Format |
| | Number sort to group items | 02 |
| | Class-Defined | Main |
| | Theory-name | Liberalism |
| | Theory-Purpose | Perspective based on assumption of the innate goodness of the individual and the |
| | value of political institutions-ERI-KM p63 |
| | Note | Believes the individual is basically good |
| | -for classical Liberals, cooperation emerges from man's establishing and reforming |
| | institutions that permit cooperative interactions and prohibit coercive actions.-ERI-KM |
| | p65 |
| | - International Pol Economy |
| | -Relation between individual, society, state, market: When individuals act rationally, |
| | markets are created to produce, distribute, and consume goods,: markets function |
| | best when free of government interference. |
| | - Relation between domestic and international society - International wealth is |
| | maximized with free exchange of goods and services; on the basis of comparative |
| | advantage, int'l economic gains -ERI-KM p186 |
| | Definition-power |
| | Measure-success | . |
| | Motivation-Actors | Key actors = States, Non Gov't Groups, International Organizations.,substate actors, |
| | multinational corporations |
| | - Individuals Act in Rational ways to maximize their self-interest |
| | Foreign-relations-internat-sys: | Value freedom, especially free trade and ideas, potential for mutual gain IR3g-JG-p.9 |
| | National-Interest | many national interests |
| | - International institutions coordinate actions to manage power, 1. collective security, |
| | 2. Arms control and disarmament |
| | -Gain wealth in absolute terms more important than gain power in relation to other |
| | countries |
| | System-Change-Stability | .No need for radical change, constant shifting of actors are involved in new |
| | relationships-ERI-KM p85 |
| | reform of the status quo through an evolutionary process of incremental change - |
| | IR3g-JG-p.9 |
| | Prescriptions | No Constraints, ongoing interactions -ERI-KM p85 |
| | war seen as tragic mistake to be prevented minimised by int'l agreements and |
| | institutions IR3g-JG-p.9 |
| | Reliability | . |
| | Literature-Defined | . |
| | Theoretical-Proposition | Concern for power overridden by economic/ political considerations (desire for |
| | prosperity, commitment to liberal values) |
| | Units-Analysis | States |
| | Instruments | Varies (international institutions, economic exchange, promotion of democracy) |
| | Modern-Theorists | Michael Doyle, Robert Keohane |
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