REALISM, LIBERALISM AND CONSTRUCTIVISM IN THE PURSUIT OF SECURITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53477/2668-2001-21-02Keywords:
security; balance of power; democracy; community security.Abstract
Security is one of the most used and disputed concepts in the field of International Relations. Achieving security has always concerned the world, from those who hunted to ensure their food security, to those who started wars in the name of self-determination. The spotlight highlighted security, especially after the two World Wars, which led to a reconfiguration of the world. The institutionalization of the field of International Relations favored the emergence of different paradigms that aimed to identify and explain the causes of the war and to develop strategies to ensure this good. The purpose of this article is to analyze three of the best-known theories – realism, liberalism and constructivism – and to highlight the methods identified in order to achieve security. The approach will be predominantly descriptive.
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