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Discussion Questions
- A respected family member picks up this book and sees the word theory in the
first chapter. She is skeptical about the value of theory. Explain to her the util-
ity of developing a theoretical perspective. - Philosophy is your passion, but you find international relations moderately
in ter est ing. How can you integrate your passion with this pragmatic interest?
What questions can you explore? - You are a history major skilled in researching the historical archives. Suggest
two research proj ects that you might undertake to further your understand-
ing of international relations. - How can the study of international relations be made more scientific? What
are the prob lems with doing so?
Key Te r m s
anarchy (p. 9)
behavioralism (p. 12)
international relations (p. 4)
normative (p. 10)