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Key Thinkers in Global Politics - Coggle Diagram
Key Thinkers in Global Politics
Keohane and Nye
states are rational and it is in their national interest to explore cooperation
states are inherently egotistical but IGOs/international law can persuade states to reach shared conclusions
complex interdependence: the fortune of states is inextricably linked
Morgenthau
rejected moral principles
realism based on balance of powe and the need to promote self interest
theory of power politics based on the assumption that humans are innately selfish and so sill always try to dominate
he was against the vietnam war
Mearsheimer
states' actions are driven by the nature of international anarchy
'in the anarchical world of international politics, it is better to be Godzilla than Bambi'
conflict and competition for power is endless
against invasion of Iraq
conflict and competition is driven by states' desire to power maximise and gain hegemony
Carr
heavily critical of the Treaty of Versailles and institutionalism
believed that only power can constrain power
Fukuyama
End of History: mankind's ideological development has come to an end
proved by the victory of capitalism over communism
believed that liberal democracy has become the unchallenged global model of government
Bull
idea of.a society of states despite anarchical system
states realise they have common interests and values and that they will benefit from cooperation
states operate as part of a whole
Huntingdon
clash of civilisations: cultural conflict between Western and non-Western civilisations
globalisation has eroded national identity, leaing to the revival of religion as identity, thus consolidating civilisations
source of global conflict in the 21st century would not be political or economic, but cultural
post Cold War world would be multipolar
Waltz
bipolarity is the most stable system to guarantee security
international system is in a state of anarchy