all of these new theories are telling us, the current and dominant theory is helping to reproduce existed system, they are problem solving theories, helping to reproduce status quo, against truth claims made by realist •
positivist: belief in unity of science ,2difference btw facts and values positivist do not take background of observer into consideration ,3 social world has regulators 4 we can appeal to neutral facts, it is the rejection of positivist ideas which brings tother new theories making
us talk about alternative • historical sociologists, reflection on how state is formed, wars make the state (Tilly) thee ectiveness on nation states infighting wars make them dominant
• behaviouralist wave in ir categorised , created
statics about number of wars, when dint they happen,
• the idea of taking ahead realist give as given was the rule of the game
• the cold war realism provided safe ground, bop, security dilemma, constant danger
of war and enabled the system • the end of
cw immediately enhanced number of scholars who deepen, we the beginning and the resurgence of new theories in ir
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