A Critique of Morgenthaus Principles of Political Realism

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A Critique of Morgenthaus Principles of
Political Realism

• J. Ann Tickner

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Tickner

• International politics as a mans world.
• Kirkpatrick and Schroeder examples.
• Since the article was written SecStates
  Albright and Rice
• Sees the field of IR as being inhospitable and
  unattractive to women (16).

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Versus Morgenthau

• Does not argue that Morgenthau is incorrect, per
  se, but that he provides an incomplete portrayal
  of the international system.
• She sees his assumptions about human nature being
  linked to notions of masculinity.

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A Different Perspective?

• Morgenthau focuses on power
• Possible Feminist contributions
• Basic needs
• Maternal thinking
• Different modes of conflict resolution
• See p. 24 and her modifications to Morgenthau.