International Relations Theory

    International Relations Theory
    Tutorial 1 1. Identify the three ‘mechanisms’ of
    progress in liberal internationalism
    Wk. 2: Liberal internationalism and explain their main assumptions.
    2. Why is liberal internationalism often
    Reading: associated with ‘idealism’? Is this
    Griffiths (2011) association valid?
    Puchala (2003)

    Kane (2012) 3. Can liberal internationalism, as a
    dominant theory of IR, survive the
    decline of US hegemony?

    Tutorial 2 1. What are the basic assumptions that
    all theoretical strands of realism
    Wk. 3: Realism share?
    2. What are the main differences
    Reading: between classical realists and neo-
    Walt (2002) realists?
    Dunne (1997)

    Ish-Shalom (2006) 3. Realism has been labelled as a
    ‘conservative critique’. What aspects
    of realism might we consider
    conservative?

    Tutorial 3 1. Does Marxism have insights into
    imperialism and contemporary
    Wk. 4: Critical Theories globalisation that other IR theories
    lack?
    Reading: 2. In what ways are experiences of war,
    Renger & Thirkell-White (2007) poverty and development gendered?
    Hobden & Wyn-Jones (2001)
    Tickner (2002) 3. How might a critical theory
    perspective on ‘development’ and
    ‘governance’ differ from orthodox
    liberal approaches

    International Relations Theory
    Tutorial Project (NA)
    Rationale:

    The Tutorial Project is designed to help students maintain an ongoing critical engagement
    with key course materials throughout the first part ofthe semester, develop the necessary
    theoretical knowledge to complete the Theoretical Analysis assessment in the second part
    ofthe semester, and promote active and meaningful tutorial and workshop participation.
    Task Description:

    The Tutorial Project will require students to write written answers to 12 questions (3 x
    each tutorial class) based on the required readings and additional resources. The questions
    and tutorial schedule is listed below.

     

    Tutorial Project answers should be approx. 200 words long (for each question).

    Answers should be word processed and written in complete sentences with appropriate
    referencing, spelling and punctuation (i.e. not in dot points). A reference list must be
    included at the end of the document listing only the sources cited in the answers.

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