Liberalism

Question 1

Liberalism argues that humans

Answer 1

form states that generally cooperate and followinternational norms and procedures

Question 2

liberals focus either on

Answer 2

the individual or a number of actors. Whilst they see the state as important, they view it as being influenced by a variety of factors, looking for and trying to establish the conditions for cooperation, rather than accepting the inevitability of conflict like realists.

Question 3

WHilst they accept anarchy, liberals view the world system

Answer 3

as one of interdependence where mutual benefit is possible (not the zero sum terms of realists).

Question 4

Economic policies of liberals

Answer 4

free trade (ricardo´s theory of comparative advantage)