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This paper critiques Kenneth Waltz's perspective on international relations, particularly in regard to the use of force and the functional differentiation of states. By contrasting Waltz's views with those of Buzan et al., the paper argues for a more nuanced understanding of state behavior in an anarchic system, emphasizing the importance of internal functional similarities and the varying roles played by states. The analysis includes considerations of boundary conditions in structural interactions and the necessity of falsifiability in scientific theories.
This paper critiques Kenneth Waltz's perspective on international relations, particularly in regard to the use of force and the functional differentiation of states. By contrasting Waltz's views with those of Buzan et al., the paper argues for a more nuanced understanding of state behavior in an anarchic system, emphasizing the importance of internal functional similarities and the varying roles played by states. The analysis includes considerations of boundary conditions in structural interactions and the necessity of falsifiability in scientific theories.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Expansion and Fragmentation |
| Subtitle of host publication | Internationalization, Political Change and the Transformation of the Nation State |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Amsterdam University Press |
| Pages | 43-70 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |