International Political Economy
Since the mid-1970s regimes have figured prominently in IR and IPE theory. Indeed, regimes have become a focal point of contestation (disagreement) among the different theoretical approaches. While supporters praise regime theory for its parsimony, insight, and relevance, critics maintain regime theory obfuscates and confuses rather than clarifies and illuminates, and distorts by concealing bias instead of revealing and removing it. Write an essay that explains and evaluates regime theory. Be sure to include the following in your response:
A definition of a regime, that is, what is a regime?
What is the international trade regime? That is, who are its main actors and what do they do? (Feel free to use the international debt regime, instead.)
Who would a neomercantilist (realist), neoliberal institutionalist, orthodox Marxist, and Gramscian explain and evaluate regimes in general and the international trade (or international debt) regime in particular?
Which explanation(s) and evaluation(s) of the regime is most persuasive? Why?
International Political Economy
Since the mid-1970s regimes have figured prominently in IR and IPE theory. Indeed, regimes have become a focal point of contestation (disagreement) among the different theoretical approaches. While supporters praise regime theory for its parsimony, insight, and relevance, critics maintain regime theory obfuscates and confuses rather than clarifies and illuminates, and distorts by concealing bias instead of revealing and removing it. APA. Write an essay that explains and evaluates regime theory. Be sure to include the following in your response:
A definition of a regime, that is, what is a regime?
What is the international trade regime? That is, who are its main actors and what do they do? (Feel free to use the international debt regime, instead.)
Who would a neomercantilist (realist), neoliberal institutionalist, orthodox Marxist, and Gramscian explain and evaluate regimes in general and the international trade (or international debt) regime in particular?
Which explanation(s) and evaluation(s) of the regime is most persuasive? Why?