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Limitation Assumes states act like individuals with "will to power".

Blames a small number of behavior traits for conflict while ignoring more benign

aspects of human nature which point in the other direction. NAIC Keohane p.11 j



Failure to explain varieties in warfare over time and space. If human nature is

constant why shouldn't warfare be constant? NAIC Keohane p.11




Separates the spheres of economics, religious-moral from politics.



No theory of peaceful changes. Put whatever faith he had in diplomacy NAIC

Keohane, p 203



failed to distinguish between power as a resource and power as ability to influence

other's behavior.

BOP = situation of equilibrium as well as any situation in which power struggles take

place. double meaning lead to difficulties for Morgenthau

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What-necesary-assumption: Relies on objective national interests; relied on assumption of power, rationality a and

balance of power. NAIC Keohane p.9

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