IS308

Chapter 7: Perspectives in Asia-Pacific security studies

Name: _________________________ Class: _________

Answer the following questions.

I. Briefly explain “security studies” from the following perspectives:
1. Realist strategic/security studies
1. Neoclassical realism:
2. Offensive realism:
3. Defensive realism:
4. Realist institutionalism:
2. Liberal security studies
1. Neo-liberal institutionalism:
2. Commercial liberalism:
3. Democratic liberalism:
3. Constructivist security studies
1. Functionalism and neofunctionalism:
2. Social constructivism and eclecticism:
3. Post-Marxist and postmodernist perspectives:
4. Peace, human and non-traditional security studies
1. Peace studies:
2. Human security studies:
3. Non-traditional studies:

II. Among the above perspectives, which one do you think best explains the contemporary
reality of security in the Asia Pacific? Rationalize your idea.