An analysis of the Islamic republic of Iran's foreign policy : radicalism, liberalism, or realism ? a constructivist approach
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
University
Al Akhawayn University
Faculty
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
University Country
Morocco
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
n terms of international relations theory, most analysts classify the Islamic Republic of Iran‟s foreign policy as Radical.
This is far from accurate.
In reality, Iran‟s foreign policy since 1979 has tended towards Realism.
This thesis arrives at that conclusion by using a Constructivist bottom-up analysis of Iran‟s identity-based interests.
It applies its conclusions about Iran‟s interests to major foreign policy events within each of Iran‟s first three decades, and then across the entire span of contemporary Iran‟s history.
This allows the analyst to evaluate each foreign policy event individually with respect to different established criteria within the three primary international relations theories: Radicalism; Liberalism; Realism.
Once the analyst classified each event, patterns and trends developed.
Placing those patterns and trends within the context of changes in the levels of analysis across time further substantiates or detracts from describing Iran‟s foreign policy as one international relations school over another.
The main results of the study are three-fold.
First, it challenges conventional wisdom and places a new perspective on Iran‟s foreign policy.
Second, it provides an example and demonstrates how a Constructivist method can assist in providing a more informative analysis of any state‟s foreign policy.
Third, it reinforces Realism as a sound international relations theory while simultaneously providing more general support for the international system‟s state-based structure.
These results hold a number of implications for international relations theorists and practitioners alike.
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
No. of Pages
172
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Introduction.
Chapter One : Literature review.
Chapter Two : Theoretical framework.
Chapter Three : Analysis and discussion of IRI foreign policy, 1979-2010.
Chapter Four : Methodology.
Chapter Five : Deconstructing the IRI.
Chapter Six : Prolepsis.
Chapter Seven : Conclusion and implications.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kramer, Jacob M.. (2010). An analysis of the Islamic republic of Iran's foreign policy : radicalism, liberalism, or realism ? a constructivist approach. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592812
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kramer, Jacob M.. An analysis of the Islamic republic of Iran's foreign policy : radicalism, liberalism, or realism ? a constructivist approach. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592812
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kramer, Jacob M.. (2010). An analysis of the Islamic republic of Iran's foreign policy : radicalism, liberalism, or realism ? a constructivist approach. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-592812
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-592812
