Liberalism and the Study of Global Politics Learning Objectives: Understand how Liberals describe global politics Identify the Liberal view of power Compare and contrast Liberalism with Realism Explain the “Liberal Peace” formula
Liberalism Intellectual Roots Immanuel Kant John Locke John Stuart Mill David Hume Jean-Jacques Rousseau Richard Cobden
Liberalism The Principles of Liberalism Principle over the pursuit of power Progress over continuity Peace means prosperity and prosperity means peace
Liberalism The Liberal Challenge to Realism States are not the only actors in global politics States are not unitary actors The state is in decline International Institutions matter International Regimes are of growing importance
Liberalism The Liberal Challenge to Realism …And so, the world is Interdependent.
Liberalism Liberals, Power, and Policy Soft Power
The Liberal Peace Economic Interdependence Democracy International Law Multilateral Institutions Arms Control and Disarmament
Liberalism Liberals and global politics today