What are the main components of realism as a theory of international relations? Identify and explain one major criticism of the theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Main components of realism:
• states are rational unitary actors;
• these unitary rational states interact in an archaic environment; and
• power is the fundamental resource to be pursued.
Identifying and explaining major criticism of the theory will vary depending on the criticism chosen by the students (e.g., questioning the assertion that the world is archaic, etc.).
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