PO219 Theories of International Relations: Practice Material 2019 PDF

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PO2190 THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Intermediate Year Examinations: Summer 2019 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ________________________________________________________________________________ For all candidates: You must not make substantial use of the same material in more than one question. For candidates being examined wholly by a timed paper: Time allowed 3 hours. Candidates must answer FOUR questions. For candidates being examined by a combination of a timed paper and a long essay: Time allowed 1.5 hours. Candidates must answer TWO questions. Candidates should not make use of material already presented in long essays. Read carefully the instructions on the answer book and ensure that the particulars required are entered on each answer book. ________________________________________________________________________________ 1.

‘Realism is outdated and no longer useful in understanding International Relations.’ Discuss. ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which theory provides the best framework for understanding warfare? ________________________________________________________________________________ 3.

Is liberalism too optimistic when considering cooperation? Discuss in relation to states and/or organisations. ________________________________________________________________________________ 4.

How useful is Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations thesis for understanding the post-Cold War era? ________________________________________________________________________________ 5. How does the English School help us to understand International Relations? ________________________________________________________________________________ 6.

Which theory provides the best lens for understanding Humanitarian Intervention? ________________________________________________________________________________

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How does Constructivism bridge the gap between traditional and critical theories? ________________________________________________________________________________ 8.

‘Identity is key when discussing refugees and migrants.’ Discuss in relation to TWO theories. ________________________________________________________________________________ 9.

Critically assess the contributions of Marxist theories to International Relations. ________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Critically discuss feminist contributions to International Relations. ________________________________________________________________________________ 11.

How does post-structuralism help us to understand power in International Relations? ________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What are the main weaknesses of postcolonialism? ________________________________________________________________________________ 13. ‘Social movements push liberal change.’ Discuss. ________________________________________________________________________________ 14. What is the relationship between gender and terrorism? ________________________________________________________________________________ 15. How does Green Theory challenge state centrism? ________________________________________________________________________________ 16.

How does geopolitics contribute to understandings of International Relations? ________________________________________________________________________________

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