Rational action
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Themes & Theories in International Relations »Themes & Theories in International Relations
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2. Anarchy, states, power »2. Anarchy, states, power
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A. Core tenets of neo-realism »A. Core tenets of neo-realism
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Rational action
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Assumption of rational actors = central to logic of power politics »Assumption of rational actors = central to logic of power politics
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Moral considerations play no part »Moral considerations play no part
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Policy = ordered preferences, rational cost/benefit calculations »Policy = ordered preferences, rational cost/benefit calculations
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States treated a if rational actors because of systemic imperatives »States treated a if rational actors because of systemic imperatives
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