What Is a Drawback to the Historical Approach to International

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is a drawback to the historical approach to international relations?

• A) It ignores the normative element in political life.
• B) The lessons of history may be misapplied.
• C) Focusing on empirical methods may obscure some of the fundamental questions of international relations.
• D) It can explain only older events.
• E) There are no patterns of events over time.

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