Is Wendt’s Constructivist account of International Relations a “Critical Theory?”

     

     

    Is Wendt’s Constructivist account of International Relations a “Critical Theory?”

    Pointers on Answering the essay/ Instructions
    Wendt’s Concepts of International relations:
    • Identity: Believes it can change, that its constructive and not inherent, i.e the EU because of their
    integration
    • Structure: Believes that it’s a pattern of behaviour through states/ Environment you find yourself defines
    your structure
    • Interest i.e within specific structure.
    Critical Theorist idea’s

    • They believe in changing the world for the better
    • They talk about emancipation
    Wendt’s account Arguments:

    ? We can argue on both (Critical theory & Realist) point of view because of the issue of change
    ? Wendt’s account contains no Emancipatory project
    ? Wendt’s account is kind of liberal because of the late progression
    ? Wendt’s has an oppressive notion
    Criticism of Wendt’s account: Are

    • That idea’s is what is important in Int. politics because we can-not study IR without idea’s.
    • The identity of USSR change does not negates the world war because the issue have resolved
    • From state self-help to co-operation i.e collapse of the 2nd world war
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