With Regard to "Power" in the International System, Constructivists Believe

question 49

Multiple Choice

With regard to "power" in the international system, constructivists believe that

• A) power does not play an important role in the international system.
• B) changes in the distribution of power is the key factor explaining change in the international system.
• C) only the ideas of powerful states matter.
• D) power is defined by the distribution of material capabilities.
• E) the meaning of "power" can change over time.

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