Structuralism theory in International Relations

1. Name: Karima Yesmin
ID: 1501014
SEC- B

2.  Units of analysis - Social Classes.
 Poor, Marginalized and oppressed people.
 Influenced by Marxist thought.
 Dependency theory and World System theory.
 Interdependence and interconnectedness.
 Structure is unjust.
Basic Assumptions

3. • Provides an important critique of realism and
liberalism.
• Highlights the connection between politics
and economics.
• Stresses the conflictual nature of the global
economy .
Cont…

4. Structure of World
Economy:
i. Core - developed
countries
ii. Semi-periphery -
developing /
industrializing countries
iii. Periphery- under
developed countries
World System Theory

5.  Associated with the capitalist development and
industrialization.
 A form of neo-imperialism.
 “The Poor can become like the rich”
Modernization

6.  States are autonomous actors.
 Political struggle is not limited to the conflicts
between states.
 Concentrates on conflict between states.
Realist Perspectives on Conflict and Political Struggle

7.  State system is determined by the global
capitalist system.
 Global economic relations are highly
conflictual.
 Conflict arises due to the class struggles.
Structuralist Perspectives on Conflict and Political Struggle

8. • A problem highlighting approach.
• Reductionist.
Criticisms

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