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social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > normative theory in international relations
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political philosophy/theory > normative theory in international relations

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normative theory in international relations  

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  • The theory of international relations (IR) is subdivided into an analytical field, which describes and explains international events, and a normative field, which prescribes conduct and formulates moral judgments. This second field aims at producing ideals regarding what IR ought to be. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Normative Theory in International Relations]

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