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Critical Criticism Of Realism
The second major criticism is that mainstream IR fails to account for change. Often times, this
change in understood in the context of large–scale transformation. This transformation primarily
refers to the structuring of the international system. Many Critical Theorists believe that the
discipline as a whole fails to account for the possibility of major change within the international
system (Hiene, 403). For Realism in particular, this criticism is primarily focused on its state–centric
approach. One of Realism's main assertions is that the states are best unit of analysis (John, 132).
Critical Theorists believe that in the context of Globalization, this view is "increasingly problematic"
(Beck, 463). According to Ulrich Beck, the "mistakes of the national perspective are recognizable to
the extent that boundaries have become permeable and interdependences, which transcend all
borders, are growing exponentially" (463). Realists continue to analyze (only) the State, despite
mounting evidence that the state may not always be the most influential actor. By focusing so much
on the Nation–state, and discounting the role of Globalization, Realism fails to account for
large–scale transformation. In other words, Realism "is a kind of political irrealism because it
neglects the possibility and reality of a second 'Great Transformation' of the global power game"
(Beck 457). It believes that the world will stay as it currently is forever. The criticism surrounding
large–scale
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Critical Criticism Of Realism

  • 1. Critical Criticism Of Realism The second major criticism is that mainstream IR fails to account for change. Often times, this change in understood in the context of large–scale transformation. This transformation primarily refers to the structuring of the international system. Many Critical Theorists believe that the discipline as a whole fails to account for the possibility of major change within the international system (Hiene, 403). For Realism in particular, this criticism is primarily focused on its state–centric approach. One of Realism's main assertions is that the states are best unit of analysis (John, 132). Critical Theorists believe that in the context of Globalization, this view is "increasingly problematic" (Beck, 463). According to Ulrich Beck, the "mistakes of the national perspective are recognizable to the extent that boundaries have become permeable and interdependences, which transcend all borders, are growing exponentially" (463). Realists continue to analyze (only) the State, despite mounting evidence that the state may not always be the most influential actor. By focusing so much on the Nation–state, and discounting the role of Globalization, Realism fails to account for large–scale transformation. In other words, Realism "is a kind of political irrealism because it neglects the possibility and reality of a second 'Great Transformation' of the global power game" (Beck 457). It believes that the world will stay as it currently is forever. The criticism surrounding large–scale Get more content on HelpWriting.net