Political Science · International Relations
Which is/are correct about the English School in IR?
- 1. It is built around three key concepts: international system, international society and world society
- 2. It offers a middle ground between the opposing theories of realism and liberalism
- 3. It disregards the anarchical social structures of international orders
- 4. In its concept of world society, the individual in any state becomes the unit of analysis
A1, 3 and 4
B1, 2 and 3
C1, 2 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 4 — Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
Explanation
★Items 1, 2 and 4 are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 4.
★The English School distinguishes international system, international society and world society.
★It offers a middle ground between realism and liberalism.
★In its idea of world society, the individual becomes the unit of analysis.
★Item 3 is wrong, because like other IR theories it accepts anarchical social structures.
★It studies how states form a society with shared norms despite anarchy.
★So only the claim that it disregards anarchical structures is incorrect.
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