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Which of the following pairs of approaches to the study of International Relations (IR) primarily…

Realism and social constructivism differ over how state interests arise. Realism emphasizes power and security interests, whereas social constructivism explains how…

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Which of the following pairs of approaches to the study of International Relations (IR) primarily diverge in their assumption about the nature and construction of state interests?

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Realism and social constructivism differ over how state interests arise. Realism emphasizes power and security interests, whereas social constructivism explains how identities, norms and interaction shape those interests.

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