International Relations Essay Assignment Help

Essay Questions:

Liberalism

1. International institutions provide a rule-based order that allows states to peacefully cooperate’. Critically evaluate this claim with reference to liberal IR theory and relevant examples.

Feminism

2. ‘Feminist approaches to international relations add little to our understanding of power and security’. Critically evaluate this statement.

Green Theory

3. Can the state system be ‘greened’? Illustrate your response with reference to Green Theory and relevant examples.

Constructivism

4. How are language and images important in International Relations? Illustrate with reference to Constructivism and relevant examples

Realism

5. Is structural realism sufficient to account for the variation in states’ behaviour? Discuss with relevant examples

Post-colonial theory

6. Does neo-colonialism present the same ethical problems as formal colonialism? Discuss with relevant examples

GRADING CRITERIA AND FEEDBACK

Disciplinary Criteria

• Ø Comprehension of subject material: Conceptual understanding consistent with the subject content
• Ø Critical Analysis and Argument: Evaluation of ideas and evidence that considers different perspectives and provides a reasoned, evidence-based argument
• Ø Research: Engagement with relevant academic literature to provide support argument
• Ø Essay Structure and Expression: A clear and logic ordering of claims using proper resentation style, spelling and grammar
• Ø Referencing: Sources cited in accordance with one accepted referencing style

Graduate Capabilities

• Ø Writing (WR): an ability to write logically focussed arguments supported by academic referencing and basic rules of grammar
• Ø Critical Thinking (CT): an ability to explain and support assumptions and perspectives to formulate an organised and integrated response
• Ø Creative problem solving (CP): an ability to construct convincing recommendations based on identification of elements of a problem and the application of problem solving techniques
• Ø Inquiry/Research (IR): an ability to identify, manage and reflect on analytical requirements for research problems

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