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Tales from Two Liberal Traditions

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Political realism can be characterized as a family of theories in international relations. Many distinct and sometimes contradictory theories are considered part of this realist family. Liberalism, on the other hand, lacks a rich articulation of its theoretical expanse and is often equated solely to ideas of Kantian republicanism. There are, however, several important and distinct strands of liberal theory. In this paper I will elaborate two of these strands by comparing the works of Kant and Paine. While Kant can be characterized as a liberal cautiously optimistic about progress in global politics, Paine's cosmopolitan thought is far more optimistic and promises a rapid transformation of the global system through the spread of democracy and reason. A careful examination of the differences in the international thought of these two Enlightenment figures provides the foundations for two distinct liberal theories of international relations.
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Walker, Thomas. "Tales from Two Liberal Traditions" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii, Mar 05, 2005 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p69357_index.html>

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Walker, T. , 2005-03-05 "Tales from Two Liberal Traditions" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p69357_index.html

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Abstract: Political realism can be characterized as a family of theories in international relations. Many distinct and sometimes contradictory theories are considered part of this realist family. Liberalism, on the other hand, lacks a rich articulation of its theoretical expanse and is often equated solely to ideas of Kantian republicanism. There are, however, several important and distinct strands of liberal theory. In this paper I will elaborate two of these strands by comparing the works of Kant and Paine. While Kant can be characterized as a liberal cautiously optimistic about progress in global politics, Paine's cosmopolitan thought is far more optimistic and promises a rapid transformation of the global system through the spread of democracy and reason. A careful examination of the differences in the international thought of these two Enlightenment figures provides the foundations for two distinct liberal theories of international relations.

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