Liberal International Relations Theory

/ˈlɪbᵊrᵊlɪzᵊm/

Timeframe: 01/01/1795 – 23/03/2015

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · International Cooperation


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  • Liberalist theorists argue that peace is achieved through cooperation, institutions, peaceful interaction among states. It contends that international cooperation can lead to the promotion of common interests. Liberalism emphasises the importance of international institutions in providing forum for diplomacy to prevent conflict among states. Unlike realism, liberalism sees that states pursue not only their own interests but also seek shared values such as democracy, human rights, and economic prosperity.

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