Author Question: The origins of liberal theory are grounded in a. reforming the less-than-desirable conditions ... (Read 34 times)

kshipps · **on:** Sep 3, 2018

The origins of liberal theory are grounded in

a. reforming the less-than-desirable conditions under which people live.
b. seeking political reforms to establish stable democracies.
c. questioning the lust for power as the main reason states engage in conflict.
d. All of these are true.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the liberal theory of international relations?

a. A theory that rejects the notion of power and self-interest as the only goals of states, and instead focuses onthe importance of international institutions to promote cooperation
b. A theory that believes stability can only be obtained through radical and sudden change
c. A theory that focuses on our constructions of reality and believes that cooperative or conflictual practices canevolve as our perceptions of reality change
d. A theory that is centered around the protection of individual rights to life, liberty, and property