neorealist
- noun
- /ˌniːoʊˈrɪəlɪst/
- Literature
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neorrealista
- Realists and neorealists represent two of the major theoretical approaches followed by students of international politics in the past half-century or so.
Examples
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Using this logic, neorealists depict international cooperation as extremely difficult to achieve.
Academic text (1998) -
For neorealists, interacting states can be adequately studied only by distinguishing between structural and unit-level causes and effects.
Academic text (1990) -
Neorealists see states as like units; each state is like all other states in being an autonomous political unit.
Academic text (1990) -
Grieco argues that neorealists do see institutions as being important, but under very particular circumstances.
Academic text (1998) -
Similarly, the neorealist's world looks different from the one that earlier realists had portrayed.
Academic text (1990) -
Cooperation for neorealists is even more difficult than for neoliberals; knowing exactly which issue is being managed by a regime is even more important.
Academic text (1998) -
For neorealists, however, states are made functionally similar by the constraints of structure, with the principal differences among them defined according to capabilities.
Academic text (1990) -
A neorealist approach suggests that the behavior of states is largely determined by their relative power in the international system.
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In global politics, a neorealist perspective focuses on the significance of military capabilities and power struggles among nations.
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Many scholars identify as neorealists because they believe that international relations are fundamentally about competition and power.
Synonyms
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5.3
An artist who shows people and places as they look in real life
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9.9
A person who thinks art and how we see things should match real life
How Realist
- Literature
30
4.4
- Specialized
1
8.3
651
3.9
7
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Neorealist as a person mixes neo- 'new' and realist 'one who shows real life'. So a neorealist is someone who makes or supports art and ideas that focus on ordinary people and real social issues.