Constructivism/Feminist IR TheoryShaping and Shoving Vs. …."Variation on the dependent Variable"A constructivist Approach To DemocratizationLynch: States aren’t completely devoid of identity before socialization to global culture/ They have “internal identities” that help determine whether they will be socialized.Thailand – DemocratizationKing Mongkut (1951-1868) reforms Siamese BuddhismStructuration (The structurated duality)They stress structureThaksin Shinawatra (PM of Thailand, Feb 2001-Sept 2006)With encouragement from people in high places, Gen Sonthi coups Thaksin in Sept 2006.Thai PM (since Dec 2007) Abhisit Vejjajiva: 44, born/raised in UK, head of Democrat PartyChina Resisting Democratization (5 reasons): The CCP Concept of “Multipolar Modernity”1)The world is structured ontologically around state-based “poles” of “comprehensive national power”2)These poles cant be dissolved or denatured through absorption of any transnational culture3)The so called global culture is ultimately Western. If China accepts this culture and democratizes, it will become a stooge of the US.4)Democratization therefore cant be considered normal or natural. China can blaze a new trail, and build a brand new “political civilization” superior to “Western democracy)SOME REALLY BIG KEY QUESTIONS1)Is the Communist Chinese Party Right?2)If Chinese power increases, and the CCP continues to guide China will it end up changing the content of global culture? (Structuration)3)If so, will a country like Thailand still be democratic 50 years from now?ConstructivismFEMINIST IR THEORYStag Hunt (Ken Waltz) To describe the behavior under anarchy. It’s a Metaphor. Relative Gains.The school of IR’s Professor Ann Tickner. 2006 International Studies Association President. Gender In I.R. She argues: “…recording…” Traces back to Machiavelli.Machiavelli: Virtu and FortunaVirtu (male): insight, energetic activity, effectiveness, and courageFortuna (female): capriciousness, chance, unpredictability“…recording…” Quote of Machiavelli. 2 quotations. “The most dangerous threat to both a man and a state is to be like a woman: weak, fearful, indecisive, and dependent.”Tickner says in response.IR Lecture 15Constructivism/Feminist IR Theory-Shaping and Shoving Vs. ….-"Variation on the dependent Variable"-A constructivist Approach To DemocratizationoLynch: States aren’t completely devoid of identity before socialization to global culture/ They have “internal identities” that help determine whether they will be socialized.Thailand – Democratization-King Mongkut (1951-1868) reforms Siamese BuddhismStructuration (The structurated duality)-They stress structureThaksin Shinawatra (PM of Thailand, Feb 2001-Sept 2006)-With encouragement from people in high places, Gen Sonthi coups Thaksin in Sept 2006.-Thai PM (since Dec 2007) Abhisit Vejjajiva: 44, born/raised in UK, head of Democrat Party-China Resisting Democratization (5 reasons): The CCP Concept of “Multipolar Modernity”-1)The world is structured ontologically around state-based “poles” of “comprehensive national power”-2)These poles cant be dissolved or denatured through absorption of any transnational culture-3)The so called global culture is ultimately Western. If China acceptsthis culture and democratizes, it will become a stooge of the US.-4)Democratization therefore cant be considered normal or natural. China can blaze a new trail, and build a brand new “political civilization” superior to “Western democracy)-SOME REALLY BIG KEY QUESTIONS-1)Is the Communist Chinese Party Right?-2)If Chinese power increases, and the CCP continues to guide China will it end up changing the content of global culture? (Structuration)-3)If so, will a country like Thailand still be democratic 50 years from now?-Constructivism-FEMINIST IR THEORY-Stag Hunt (Ken Waltz) To describe the behavior under anarchy. It’s a Metaphor. Relative Gains.-The school of IR’s Professor Ann Tickner. 2006 International Studies Association President. Gender In I.R. She argues: “…recording…” Traces back to Machiavelli. -Machiavelli: Virtu and Fortuna-Virtu (male): insight, energetic activity, effectiveness, and courage-Fortuna (female): capriciousness, chance, unpredictability-“…recording…” Quote of Machiavelli. 2 quotations. “The most dangerous threat to both a man and a state is to be like a woman: weak, fearful, indecisive, and dependent.”-Tickner says in
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