One world many theories

1ST FORMAL DISCUSSION

One World, Rival theories and One World-Many Theories

Provided with the reading uploaded on the egroups we are supposed to read two articles about theories. being a CDA student part of our core subjects is international relations having a background on international relations and reading the articles provided on the egroups it was quite easy understanding it. With the theories discussed in the article it proved that theories will always act as the basis of the states decision making and actions.

With this different theories, comes different approach, different outcomes, basis and decisions and at times it all comes to a clash. Each state somehow have their own choice of theory. As we know in states relationship with each other one day your friends or allies next days your enemies. The hanging question which is always left unanswered is which theory should a state use to improve their standing and achieve their goal?

On the session that we discussed today, we reviewed and take a look back on this theories and 3 dominant theories took our time in the discussion.


Realism is always a struggle for power and this theory was dominant during the cold war.
It’s about survival. A state can only rely on its resources in order to live.

Liberalism is an economic interconnectedness “spider web of interconnectedness” between a state and other actors. In liberalism, state is not the only actor.

Constructivism talks about the transition and changing norms of sovereignty, power and human rights.

In this session I want to thank our professor for citing examples on how this theories are applied and used. I know this review is important since this theories plays a very important part for a CDA student like us.