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  DEMOCRATIC PEACE THEORY  Introduction theme two countries having  democracy won't go for war based on  Republicanism   given by   Kant zone of Peace:  democracy promote  culture of toleration dispute resolution through dialogue controversial theory coincidence that no war between democracies legitimizes democracy introduction at gun point (Bush Doctrine) Scholar:  MIchael Doyle

INTERDEPENDENCE  Introduction neo liberal idea economic interdependence eg-India granting MFN status to Pak Scholars Thomas Friedman: Golden Arches Theory if economic interlinkages, countries won't go for war Richard Rosecrance: Trading States Japan and Germany are trading states without significant military, they yield lot of pressure in international affairs

FUNCTIONALISM  Important points successful and practical  European Union peace by pieces compartmentalisation cooperation in low political issues Richard Cobden: keep politicians out huge patience political will Introduction successful and practical alternative for realism based on  European Union peace by pieces Steps compartmentalisation of issues segregation on the basis of low politics and high politics give initiative into hands of non-political class like technical, artists, scientists cooperation in low political issues  will teach benefit of cooperation increase functional interlinkages,  increase interdependence eg- European Union (successful) SAARC(unsuccessful) Scholars David Mitrany Richard Cobden: keep politicians out GDH Cole: Functional Sovereignty Challenges long term requires  huge patience political will Neo Functionalist Ernst Haas  when chaos, bring in political class 

  SOCIOLOGICAL LIBERALISM  Important points society centric track 2 globalisation John Burton:  Cob Web Model Karl Dentch Communication Theory measured amount of interaction security community Introduction society centric track 2  diplomacy political class has its limitations and vested interests address trust deficit relevance globalisation has increased its relevance Scholars Rosenau: we are living in society centric world John Burton:  Cob Web Model Karl Dentch Communication Theory measured amount of interaction between states through visas issued, letters exchanged observations more peaceful and beneficial relations where amount of interaction is high more interaction leads to formation of  security community alternative to  security dilemma no threat from within community, only from outside 

  LIBERAL INSTITUTIONALISM  Important points Woodrow Wilson platform development of trust Robert Keohane Joseph Nogee:  Quasi Negotiation- participation but no real interest of nations Hedley Bull: Anarchical Society Introduction Prescriptive idea of  Woodrow Wilson platform for resolution  of disputes like in domestic politics, presence of state means no use of arms with interaction,  development of trust Scholars Robert Keohane Joseph Nye Progress initially, less enthusiasm after WW2, phenomenal increase in global regimes liberals believe, realist don't believe Joseph Nogee:  Quasi Negotiation nations participate in institutions since they don't want to be seen as spoilers lack of credibility of institutions Views of English School Scholars Hedley Bull: Anarchical Society anarchy in international politics has converted into  anarchical society mixture of anarchy and society 

  LIBERAL THEORIES  Important points Woodrow Wilson thoughts of  Locke Children of Light Emmanuel Kant Perpetual Peace Introduction first school  of International politics based on idea of Woodrow Wilson Children of Light optimistic  about transformation in the state of international politics requirement for transformation power of ideas out of box thinking based on  thoughts of  Locke Intellectual Precursors John Locke Emmanuel Kant Perpetual Peace ideas democracy/republicanism in place of monarchy free trade Richard Cobden  throw the politicians out if want peace Norman Angell Book: the Great Illusion great illusion to think war are profitable Woodrow Wilson 14 points speech Schools of Liberalism Liberal Institutionalism sociological Liberalism Functionalism Interdependence Democratic Peace Complex Interdependence

NEO/SCIENTIFIC/STRUCTURAL REALSIM  Important Points Kenneth Waltz Detente Book: The Theory of International  Politics 1979 states have to acquire arms since no one above it anarchical Mearsheimer post cold war  realist Book:  The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, 2001 US-China relation buck-passing : Bait and Bleed : Blood letting scientific structure  eliminates element of human Scholars Kenneth Waltz Mearsheimer Introduction scientific theory of international politics nations have no other option but  power politics structure  eliminates element of human Kenneth Waltz state are actors in international politics no centralised authority purpose of theory wanted to establish principles of realism on  scientific basis how  shifts focus from human nature to structure Detente Realist relaxation period of Cold War more  agreements challenge to realism liberal scholars like   Robert Keohane, Joseph Nye Book: The Theory of International...