Functionalism as a Theoretical Approach in International Relations: Facilitating Cooperation and Maintaining International Peace and Order Abstract Functionalism emerged as a key theoretical approach in the study of International Relations (IR) in the aftermath of World War II, offering an alternative to the dominant realist paradigm that emphasized conflict, power politics, and anarchy. Rooted in … Continue reading How does functionalism, as a theoretical approach in International Relations, facilitate cooperation and help in maintaining international peace and order?