Ideology, Power, and Legitimacy in International Relations: Between Decline and Transformation in the Post–Cold War Order The concept of ideology has long occupied a central, though fluctuating, position in the theoretical landscape of international relations (IR). From Marxist analyses of imperialism to the realist emphasis on power politics, the ideological dimension of global order has … Continue reading Examine the significance of ideology as an analytical category in international relations theory. How does it mediate between power, interest, and legitimacy in global politics? Evaluate whether the post-Cold War era represents the decline of ideological politics or its transformation into new civilizational and cultural forms.
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To what extent can the existing international economic order be characterized as structurally unjust and hegemonically oriented against the interests of developing countries, and how does this dynamic shape global economic governance and equity in international relations?
Structural Injustice and Hegemony in the International Economic Order: Implications for Global Economic Governance The existing international economic order has long been the subject of scholarly debate, particularly regarding whether it reflects a just, inclusive framework or one structured to preserve the dominance of advanced industrial states. Rooted in post–World War II institutional arrangements, the … Continue reading To what extent can the existing international economic order be characterized as structurally unjust and hegemonically oriented against the interests of developing countries, and how does this dynamic shape global economic governance and equity in international relations?
How can the capitalist model of development be critically assessed in terms of its structural characteristics, practical utility, and inherent limitations for the socio-economic transformation of developing countries within the framework of contemporary global political economy?
Critical Assessment of the Capitalist Model of Development in the Socio-Economic Transformation of Developing Countries within the Contemporary Global Political Economy Introduction The capitalist model of development has long been the dominant paradigm shaping the trajectory of socio-economic transformation in the developing world. Rooted in the principles of market liberalism, private property, and the pursuit … Continue reading How can the capitalist model of development be critically assessed in terms of its structural characteristics, practical utility, and inherent limitations for the socio-economic transformation of developing countries within the framework of contemporary global political economy?
Critically assess how the Marxist tradition in political theory and international relations explains the structure and dynamics of contemporary global politics. Examine the Marxist understanding of international relations through concepts such as class struggle, imperialism, global capitalism, and economic exploitation. Analyze how neo-Marxist and critical theories—particularly world-systems theory, dependency theory, and Gramscian approaches—interpret the international order as a historically determined, hierarchical structure governed by capitalist accumulation and hegemonic power. Evaluate the explanatory power of the Marxist approach in addressing issues such as North-South asymmetries, neoliberal globalization, global labour flows, and transnational corporate power, while also interrogating its limitations in accounting for identity-based politics, state autonomy, and institutional multilateralism.
The Marxist Tradition and the Structure of Contemporary Global Politics: A Critical Appraisal The Marxist tradition in political theory and international relations offers a structural critique of the global capitalist order, locating the genesis and reproduction of international power relations in the economic substructure of class, exploitation, and imperialism. Unlike liberal and realist paradigms, which … Continue reading Critically assess how the Marxist tradition in political theory and international relations explains the structure and dynamics of contemporary global politics. Examine the Marxist understanding of international relations through concepts such as class struggle, imperialism, global capitalism, and economic exploitation. Analyze how neo-Marxist and critical theories—particularly world-systems theory, dependency theory, and Gramscian approaches—interpret the international order as a historically determined, hierarchical structure governed by capitalist accumulation and hegemonic power. Evaluate the explanatory power of the Marxist approach in addressing issues such as North-South asymmetries, neoliberal globalization, global labour flows, and transnational corporate power, while also interrogating its limitations in accounting for identity-based politics, state autonomy, and institutional multilateralism.
Critically examine the structural and institutional placement of gender within the global political economy, focusing on the gendered division of labour, the feminization of precarious work, differential access to capital and resources, and the normative invisibility of women’s economic contributions within neoliberal and globalized economic systems.
Gender and the Global Political Economy: Structural Inequities and Institutional Invisibility The global political economy is neither gender-neutral nor universally inclusive. Rather, it is a hierarchical, historically contingent system that embeds gendered relations into its structures, institutions, and logics of accumulation. Feminist scholars have long argued that mainstream economic paradigms marginalize or invisibilize women's economic … Continue reading Critically examine the structural and institutional placement of gender within the global political economy, focusing on the gendered division of labour, the feminization of precarious work, differential access to capital and resources, and the normative invisibility of women’s economic contributions within neoliberal and globalized economic systems.
In what ways is economic and neo-liberal globalization being contested within advanced industrialized democracies, and what have been the principal economic consequences of such globalization for domestic inequality, labor markets, and national policy autonomy?
Contesting Neoliberal Globalization in Advanced Industrialized Democracies: Economic Consequences for Inequality, Labor Markets, and Policy Autonomy The last four decades have witnessed the intensification of economic globalization, primarily driven by neoliberal paradigms of deregulation, privatization, free trade, and capital mobility. While these dynamics have significantly expanded cross-border economic integration, they have also unleashed profound transformations … Continue reading In what ways is economic and neo-liberal globalization being contested within advanced industrialized democracies, and what have been the principal economic consequences of such globalization for domestic inequality, labor markets, and national policy autonomy?