Statecraft: Many Models, One Method

Abstract

In Fundamentals of Statecraft, we have studied various and competing models for examining international relations: realism and neorealism, idealism and neoidealism, constructivism, functionalism, world federalism, etc., and it seems new models are being introduced every day. More is not always better, however. The true value of any new international relations model lies in its practical consequences: that is, the ability of the model to expose previously unknown or ill-considered opportunities and risks. Such a philosophy, or method, for measuring the value of a model is referred to as pragmatism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA433192

Entities

People

  • Ronald P. Higham Jr

Organizations

  • National War College

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Cold War
  • Democracy
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Intervention
  • Liberalism
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Ussr
  • War
  • War Colleges

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