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Importance of democratic states and ‘democratic peace theory’

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Themes & Theories in International Relations
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3. Liberalism, democracy, intervention
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B. Neo-liberalism
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Core tenets
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Importance of democratic states and ‘democratic peace theory’
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Anarchy is important but exaggerated in realist accounts
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Emerged from studies of political & economic integration in 50s & 60s
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Importance of free trade and capitalist market economies
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Importance of international institutions and interdependence
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Like realism: state & interest = focus of analysis
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Optimistic on possibilities for progressive change in int. system
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Pool sovereignty for collective security, economic growth, cooperation
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Rejects neo-realism's structural determinism in favour or autonomy
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Wider conception of what state interests are and how they can be met
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