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This 12 page paper delves into both Marxist theory and IR theory. Several theories are defined and specific information is provided. Liberal IR theory and realism are discussed and information about historical materialism is relayed. The paper argues that Marxism is a valid paradigm in respect to and analysis of international relations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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philosophical, economic and political topics, but he rarely discussed things like taking over other counties or how nations should approach foreign affairs. Many of the subject areas which are associated
with Marx concern individual and social psychology as well as economics. In fact, Marxism as a concept was thought to have little interest for those contemplating theories of international relations
(Safiioulina, 2003). For quite some time in fact, the Marxist relationship to international relations was not obvious but later, several interesting issues would be raised in the context if
IR theory (2003). First, Marxist ideas are seen to be a challenge to the "dominating concept of nation-state" (Safiioulina, 2003). That is a point that is difficult
to argue. After all, Karl Marx discussed a great deal about the state, and the government, and how it is intertwined with all of this theories. Still, because they are
related in this way is no reason to dismiss them in the context of IR research (2003). In other words, just because Marxist theories were designed to be used to
evaluate a particular state is no reason to rule out its use in respect to international relations. Safiioulina (2003) says: "Marxist ideas are not simply an alternative vision of
the nature of international relations and world politics. They also present a wider challenge to positivism in the IR field." The author goes on to say that it is only
recently that Marxism has been recognized in the domain of international relations research (2003). While the author recognizes the fact that Marxism has been embraced, and seemingly applauds it,
that does not mean that there are others who do not see the importance of Marxism in this arena. After all, so many things have been viewed in the context
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