上游充通大 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Three Questions Mercantilism Economic Nationalism Realism State-Centered Perspective International Political Economy Realism Comparative Political Economy Statism SHANC A 1日日日
1, Three Questions Mercantilism Economic Nationalism Realism State-Centered Perspective International Political Economy Realism Comparative Political Economy Statism
上浒充通大 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 2,Assumptions and Key Concepts Assumptions: 1.States are the most important actors in world politics International Organizations and MNC's are often only extensions of state power 国 2.States are Unitary Actors Domestic politics and interests less important
2, Assumptions and Key Concepts Assumptions: 1. States are the most important actors in world politics International Organizations and MNC‘s are often only extensions of state power 2. States are Unitary Actors Domestic politics and interests less important
上游文通大￥ SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 2,Assumptions and Key Concepts 3.States are Rational Actors States pursue predictable strategies based on calculations of self interest -“Survival' -“Power' -“Sovereignty”-Internal and external Global politics is a“self help”system- states must look after themselves 4.National Security is the Overriding Concern of States Military Strategic Issues =High Politics' Economic Political Issues =Low Politics
2, Assumptions and Key Concepts 3. States are Rational Actors • States pursue predictable strategies based on calculations of self interest – “Survival” – “Power” – “Sovereignty” - Internal and external • Global politics is a “self help” system – states must look after themselves 4. National Security is the Overriding Concern of States Military & Strategic Issues = ‗High Politics‘ Economic & Political Issues = ‗Low Politics
上浒充通大￥ SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 2,Assumptions and Key Concepts Realist Paradigm 1)State-Centered Perspectives 2) International politics about the struggle for power among states;state to focus on national interest,which is defined largely in terms of military security 3)Economics an inherent part of larger political struggles POLITICS AND ECONOMICS ARE INSEPARABLE 4)Pessimistic about potential for international cooperation E.g.Focus on relative gains
2, Assumptions and Key Concepts Realist Paradigm 1) State-Centered Perspectives 2) International politics about the struggle for power among states; state to focus on national interest, which is defined largely in terms of military security 3) Economics an inherent part of larger political struggles POLITICS AND ECONOMICS ARE INSEPARABLE 4) Pessimistic about potential for international cooperation E.g. Focus on relative gains
上浒充通大￥ SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 2,Assumptions and Key Concepts Skepticism about international law,rules, regimes and values Rules are for the“weak”... Skepticism about cooperation States only cooperate when then they gain more than others Skepticism about International Organizations IO's seen as tools of powerful states which hurt the interests of weaker states
2, Assumptions and Key Concepts Skepticism about international law, rules, regimes and values • Rules are for the “weak”. . . . Skepticism about cooperation States only cooperate when then they gain more than others Skepticism about International Organizations • IO‘s seen as tools of powerful states which hurt the interests of weaker states