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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > realism and neorealism
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realism and neorealism  

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  • Realism and neorealism have dominated the post-1945 academic study of international relations (IR). Realists claim to offer both the most accurate explanation of state behavior and a set of policy prescriptions (notably the balance of power between states) for ameliorating the inherent destabilizing elements of international affairs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Realism and Neorealism]

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