Essay – 60% of your module total
A 1,000 word essay responding to one of the following questions:
TITLES AND SUGGESTED STRUCTURES
With reference to ONE state, to what extent can its foreign policy be explained by Realism?
Intro-
brief details of what Realism is
Say which state will be looked at and which actions/areas of foreign policy
Section 1- reasons to say Realism does explain its foreign policy
Section 2- reasons to say it doesn’t explain its foreign policy
Conclusion- in your opinion overall how well does Realism explain its foreign policy.
To what extent does the example of the EU support or undermine Liberal theory in IR?
Intro- brief description of the EU and liberal theory
Section 1 – reasons the EU is a good example of liberal theory
Section 2- reasons the EU isn’t a good example of liberal theory
Conclusion- in your opinion- is it a good example overall, or not?
To what extent can a Marxist IR analysis explain the modern international system better than a Realist analysis can?
Intro- brief details of Marxist theory in IR
Section 1- reasons to say it can explain the modern international system better than Realism
Section 2- reasons to say it can’t explain the modern international system better than Realism
Conclusion- in your opinion does it explain it better or not overall?
How does the postcolonial critique of International Relations theory help illuminate previously overlooked areas of international relations?
Introduction- brief details of postcolonial theory in IR
Section 1- ways in which it illuminates previously overlooked aspects of the international system
Section 2- criticisms and drawbacks of postcolonial theory in IR
Conclusion- overall, in your opinion how useful is postcolonial theory in IR?
To what extent do you agree with the ‘protection myth’? Give examples in your answer.
Introduction- brief details of the Protection Myth
Section 1- reasons to agree with the protection myth
Section 2- reasons to disagree/criticisms of the protection myth
Conclusion- your opinion about how valid the protection myth is.
Assess the Constructivist view that human social structures and norms are more important in IR than state power and security.
Intro- brief details of the Constructivist view
Section 1- reasons to agree with the Constructivist view in IR
Section 2 reasons to disagree with the Constructivist view in IR
Conclusion- your opinion about how correct the Constructivist view is overall.
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