Structural Realism and its Validity

Essay from the year 2000 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: A-, Lancaster University (Political Science), 24 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: SOCIAL THEORY FINAL ESSAY STRUCTURAL REALISM AND ITS VALIDITY 'Every time when peace breaks out, people proclaim the realism to be dead'. Kenneth N. Waltz. As suggested by Professor Sztompka, a theory should try to explain real life situations. A theory validation occurs through its potential to foresee the future and suggest the best possible way to cope with it. The Structural Realism theory may provide guidelines and predictions of states' behavior. My aim is therefore confined to description, analysis and proof in support of the Structural Realism thesis, as well as qualification and consideration of alternatives. [...]