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Political theory
Concepts and principles used to describe political events
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Liberalism
Politics; Political theory
A main school of international relations. Seeks to achieve lasting peace and cooperation in international relations. Liberalists reject Realism's argument that peace cannot exist. Instead they use a ...
Realism
Politics; Political theory
A theory of international relations. States that world politics is driven by competitive self-interest. Realism is based on 5 basic assumptions developed by John Mearsheimer: 1. Great powers are the ...
Democratic Peace Theory
Politics; Political theory
A theory which states democracies do not engage in armed conflict with other democracies. The theory states that the following factors are responsible for the peace between liberal states. 1. ...
Constructivism
Politics; Political theory
A international relations theory that claims significant aspects of international relations are historically and socially constructed, rather than inevitable consequences of human nature. ...
wilderness preservationism
Politics; Political theory
A form of environmentalism positing the intrinsic importance of wilderness for humankind.
welfare state
Politics; Political theory
The provision for redistributive benefits such as education and health services by the state.
vote of censure
Politics; Political theory
A motion of nonconfidence requiring the prime minister and the cabinet to resign.
