Using the 6 categories (tenets) from class, discuss agreements AND disagreements among realist, institutionalist, and feminist/disenfranchised theory. Use examples to identify which theories do well (and which do less well) at explaining important features of international relations, using international security. It will be crucial that you compare across theories.
Further elaboration of essay question:
I uploaded a screenshot of the list of examples you can use for the essay. Along with the readings from the class.
Good answers will COMPARE across theories with respect to:
Important issues & concepts,
Conditions that make conflict and cooperation likely or unlikely
Discuss the various analytical levels of factors that cause or influence war & security (deep, intermediate, proximate).
Use examples from readings (citing them) or careful hypothetical examples to illustrate your argument. Use examples from readings, lectures and case study 1: Peloponnesian War, Iroquois Nations, Lyistrata, WWI, WWII, 6 wars from your case study.
Begin essay with outline or summary, and end with brief conclusion.
Essay: Grading criteria
Content,
Structure, and
Quality of argument.
References to (and citations for) at least TWO readings is required and good use of more citations is encouraged
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