| ID | 121860 |
| Title Proper | Back to the drawing board |
| Other Title Information | a critique of offensive realism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pashakhanlou, Arash Heydarian |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Offensive realism argues that states committed to survive are nevertheless condemned to participate in a relentless struggle for power, and it holds the structure of the international system as the cause of this tragic outcome. This article subjects the logic behind this tragic worldview and the explanatory power of offensive realism to a careful and comprehensive scrutiny. This in-depth analysis of offensive realism amounts to a substantial critique of the theory as it fails to logically generate the brutish world it presupposes and is plagued by significant shortcomings in its explanatory model. These findings suggest that offensive realism cannot provide useful theoretical lenses for explaining and understanding international politics, even when it is assessed on its own terms. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations Vol. 27, No.2; Jun 2013: p.202-225 |
| Journal Source | International Relations Vol. 27, No.2; Jun 2013: p.202-225 |
| Key Words | Hegemony ; John Mearsheimer ; Offensive Realism ; Status Quo Bias ; Security Dilemma ; United States |