| Number sort to group items | 01.0w |
| Class-Defined |
| Theory-name | Realism [Waltz brand] Neo-realist, structural realist |
| Theory-Purpose | Structure of International system has great influence on states,. System composed of |
| Structure and interacting units. Ordering Preinciple, Functioal Character of Unts, Distribution |
| capabilities; Balance of Power |
| Note | Structural Constraints explain why methods are repeatedly used despite differences in |
| states which use them. |
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| Power = Ability to Coerce -Waltz. Balance of power theory claims to explain the results of |
| states actions under given conditions, and those results may not be foreshadowed in any |
| actors' motives or be constrained as objectives in their policies. |
| Definition-power | Ability to affect others more.- Power balancing routine characteristic of states. -Waltz -ToIP |
| p. 117 |
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| "Balance of Power politics prevails when two requirements are met: order is anarchic and it is |
| Measure-success | Success defined as preserving and strengthening the state, is the ultimate test of policy |
| Motivation-Actors | [states act alike]Unregulated competition of states, each state's interests are paramount, |
| success is defined as preserving and strengthening each state -Waltz -ToIP p. 117 minimum |
| = seek own survival, maximum = seek universal domination. |
| Discuss- Foreign-relations | Expected behavior is similar not identical. Theory of foreign policy not predict detailed |
| content of policy - but lead to different expectations about tendencies and styles of |
| different countries policies -Waltz -ToIP p. 122 |
| National-Interest | "States do not willingly place themselves in situations of increased dependence. In a self- |
| help system, considerations of security subordinate economic gain to political interest."(112) |
| System-Change-Stability | Bi - Polar is most stable |
| Prescriptions | The range od expectations arise form looking a the type of order that prevails and the |
| distrbution of capabilities within that order |
| Reliability |
| Literature-Defined |
| Theoretical-Proposition | Assumes states are Unitary actors, seek preservation as minimum, use internal r external |
| methods to achieve aims, self help system,Balance of Power assums if disrupted will be |
| Units-Analysis | States = "like units" |
| Instruments |
| Modern-Theorists |
| Modern-Works |
| Post-Cold-War |
| Limitation | Does not account for variations in States non-rational behavior. Supports status quo as main |
| assumption. |
| Reference |
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| What-necesary | Assuming Rationality -NRaIC Keohane p.167,Bop requires two concditions: order is anarchic, |
| and units wish to survive. |
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