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Explanatory and constitutive theories of international relations.
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| Aspect | Explanatory Theories | Constitutive Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Focus on explaining and understanding patterns, behaviors, and events in international relations. | Focus on defining and constituting the structures, identities, and norms of international relations. |
| Nature of Inquiry | Empirical; seeks to provide causal explanations of international phenomena. | Normative and ontological; seeks to define the elements that constitute the international system. |
| Key Question | "Why do states behave the way they do?" | "How is the international system structured and what makes it possible?" |
| Examples of Theories | Realism, Liberalism, Marxism, Constructivism (when used for explaining outcomes). | Social Constructivism, Feminism, Postcolonialism, _____ __________ _____ __________ ______ ________. ________ ____ ______ ____ ____. _______ _______ ________ ______ ______ _____ ________ ____. __________ _____ ____ _______ _________ ___ ____ _________ __________ _____ _________ _____. ________ _____ _______ __________ ______. ______ _________ ___ ______ ______ ________ _______ _________ ___ ____ _____. _________ ______ _______ _____ _____ ________ ___ ____ __________ _______. ________ ____ ___ ________ __________ __________ ____ ___ _______ _______ ______. _________ ___ _______ _____ ______ _____ _____ ________ ____. ______ _______ _________ _____ ______ ____ _______ _____ _____. _______ ________ _____ _____ _____ ____ ___ _______ _________ ___ ______ ______. _____ ________ ________ ___ __________ __________ _____ __________ __________ ______ ____ __________. _______ _______ __________ ___ ____ ______ _____ ___ _______ ______ _________ _______. ____. IGNOU ACADEMY Your IGNOU journey, made easier.
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