Introduction to International Relations: Theories of Realism From Thucydides to Hobbes

This is a re-edit of my "Realism - Theories and Approaches" video to correct for audio/video syncing and to shorten the time by breaking it into two parts.

You can watch the original video here:    • Introduction to International Relatio...  

This first part introduces the School of Realism by noting its basic principles and philosophies, and then examines the sub-field of "Classical Realism" through the writings of Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes.

Lecture 01: Realism - Theories and Approaches
Dr. Michael Rossi
Department of Political Science
Rutgers University
September 8, 2015

Chapter markers:

1. Introduction to the School of Realism: 00:30
2. Basic Premises: 9:50
3. Unexpected Sound Problem: 15:10 :)
4. Power Politics: 16:48
5. Sub-Categories of Realism: 26:02
6. Classical Realism - Thucydides: 26:32
7. Classical Realism - Machiavelli: 36:55
8. Classical Realism - Hobbes: 43:50

Music - Antti Martikainen, "Lord of Iron", Northern Steel, 2017 -    • Lords of Iron (Celtic metal)  

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