How Does Liberalism Explain Foreign Policy Practices?

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This essay is going to explain the ideological approach of liberalism relating to the foreign policy applies that strongly influence on current world system. It will begin, with explanation of term liberalism, supported by relevant literature. Thus, liberalism represents several traditions that are extremely important to understand actions taken by the states including democracy, intuitionalism and constitutionalism. It may be true that since centuries created empires the physical and military force were dominant. Development of civilisation changed this trend dramatically and had incredible impact on existing world system and foreign policy practices. Then, it will focus on other approaches of liberalism that are considerable in foreign policy practices promotion of human rights, scientific rationality and freedom. The increasing significance of incorporeal factors such as knowledge and information had affected how global institutions and governments of the states behave and how needs of several actors may change to fulfil needs of the total. Finally, it will move on to explanation of liberalist approach that influence on foreign policy practices by establishments of judicial procedures and collective security. The establishment of the peace and harmony between states are extremely important for representatives of liberalism.

Currently, liberalism is a political ideology that explains foreign policy by interpretation of individual thoughts and how these thoughts are espoused (Doyle, 2012) According to this approach spread of democratic institutions worldwide is seen as inseparable action to promote peace internationally. The implementation of peaceful tough and an isolated peace have been achieved by the liberal states. So...

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