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    The document discusses different realist theories of international relations. It analyzes the views of Thucydides and Carr who believed actors must distinguish between immediate and underlying causes of events. It also examines the perspectives of Machiavelli and Clausewitz who saw war and strategy as important. Finally, the document outlines the ideas of Hobbes, Grotius, and Morgenthau who thought there needed to be a balance between state authority and cooperation between actors, not just negative reactions.

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    The document discusses different realist theories of international relations. It analyzes the views of Thucydides and Carr who believed actors must distinguish between immediate and underlying causes of events. It also examines the perspectives of Machiavelli and Clausewitz who saw war and strategy as important. Finally, the document outlines the ideas of Hobbes, Grotius, and Morgenthau who thought there needed to be a balance between state authority and cooperation between actors, not just negative reactions.

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    The document discusses different realist theories of international relations. It analyzes the views of Thucydides and Carr who believed actors must distinguish between immediate and underlying causes of events. It also examines the perspectives of Machiavelli and Clausewitz who saw war and strategy as important. Finally, the document outlines the ideas of Hobbes, Grotius, and Morgenthau who thought there needed to be a balance between state authority and cooperation between actors, not just negative reactions.

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    Gabrielle O.

    Giner
    Ameri 2A
    Theories of International Relations
    Thesis Statement: In Realism, how actors react depends on factors that cause an event. For
    Thucydides and Carr, actors must distinguish between the immediate versus the underlying
    causes. This changes to the use of strategy and war for both Machiavelli and Clausewitz.
    However, Hobbes, Grotius & Morgenthau also believed in balance between authority and
    cooperation of actors, and not just an abrupt negative action towards the other actors.
    .

    Immediate Vs Underlying Causes


    A. Thucydides
    . Shifting of balance of power
    . Fear, distrust and suspicion.
    . Fear as a motivating factor.
    B. Carr
    . Utopianism Vs. Pure realism
    . Morality vs Interest
    War and Strategy
    A. Machiavelli
    . Survival of state/Security of state
    . Si guarda al fine
    B. Clausewitz
    . War as a continuation of political activity by other means
    . War is a means and NOT an end.
    Authority and Cooperation
    A. Hobbes
    . Social Contract Theory
    . The Leviathan and its Implication
    B. Grotius
    . International law is key.
    . Balance between power and values
    C. Morgenthau
    . Six principles of Realism
    . Domination

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