Alexander Wendt & Social Constructivism: A Brief Overview

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Alexander Wendt & Social Constructivism: A Brief Overview Introduction to International Relations Professor: Kim Jae Chun Spring 2016 I39030 Nick Trillo

What is social constructivism? The international system is socially constructed, made up of human ideas and identities, not material forces. It is the product of our shared values, ideas, norms, and perceptions. Human consciousness plays the key role in shaping the world order But what do we mean by ‘created by ideas and identities’?

Example: What does a gun represent? If a gun is pointed at us, we will feel threatened and scared: But this is learned behavior. Somebody who doesn’t know what a gun is will not feel these emotions. A gun’s identity is socially constructed. Moreover, a gun can represent different things to different people. Danger or Safety? Freedom or Repression? Fun or Destruction?

Alexander Wendt German born political scientist Solidified social constructivism with 1992 article ‘Anarchy is what states make of it’. Questions both neo liberal and neo realist commitment to material factors. Argued that even core neo realist concept of ‘self help’ system is not a natural state, but socially constructed.

Wendt’s social constructivism Agrees with realists about the importance of the structural level of analysis and that the international system is a state of anarchy Disagrees about what the structure is made of Realists: Structure = Anarchy → self help system → security dilemma Wendt’s social constructivism: Structure = socialization and interaction creates a particular culture of anarchy Identifies three distinct cultures of anarchy: Hobbesian, Lockean, and Kantian

Three cultures of anarchy Hobbesian: A true realist self help system. Kill or be killed. All states identify each other as enemies. Lockean: States are rivals rather than enemies. Live and let live. Sovereignty recognized as right to pursue national affairs. Kantian: States regard each other as friends. Violence is not used to settle disputes. 20th century liberal democracies.

Discussion 1. Is the international system ‘real’ and ‘natural’, or is it socially constructed? 2. What are social constructivism's strong and weak points, compared to realism or liberalism?