Describe a Theory of International Relations. What Does This Theory Tell us about Relations Between States in World Affairs?

Liberalism is a theory of international relations and is one of the major five theories of international relations. Theories of international relations are a variety of different aspects that try to explain the reasons behind certain situations that have happened, and, or are happening around the world. Five key theories are most relevant to current world situations, and they are realism, liberalism, Marxism, constructivism, and feminism. Through the analysis of one theory, you understand how the relationships between states are founded and shaped. Liberalism is a theory that to understand, you must first look at what it is based on, and secondly, you must analysis the concepts which are divulged from these assumptions.

The first pinnacle assumption of liberalism is that it believes that society is constantly developing new ideas and technologies, through the process of modernisation. The second being that it views individuals and groups are the primary actors in the international system, not states (Slaughter 1995). Thirdly, it believes that individuals possess impulses that bring about cooperation through joint gains via trade, bargaining, and negations. Fourthly, liberals believe that through the process of modernisation, societies naturally drift towards a democratic and market-orientated society. Lastly, liberals are fixed on the idea that society is morally improving, learning from not so moral…