International Relations

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QUESTION 1
The concept of politics is construed differently by different people throughout the world.
However, in general, politics is viewed as an art of government or what generally entails the
state; the way of managing public affairs; way of resolving through debate and making use of the
available resources for societal existence. On the other hand, politics exits because people differ
on ideologies. People differ on how they should co-exist with each other. How power and the
available resources should be distributed. What the society should be based on among other
things. In addition, politics is an art of activity in which human beings try to better their lives
and enhance the development of a good society (Friedrich, Karl, 2013).
Further, politics entails the activity of preserving and amending general rules that govern them.
On the other hand, politics as an art of government is considered to be the exercise of control
within society through the making and enforcement of collective decisions (Snow and Brown,
2009).
International relations being a different branch of political science, its foundation are found on
theories in politics, feminism, the economy of politics and international laws. International
relations use the foundation to be able to come up with its perspectives in creating an
understanding of conflicts and interactions between nations and non-state actors in the modern
world. On this, it is emphasized that international relations as a branch relate to international
politics, sociology, and history among other known disciplines. This is based on the fact that it
comprises various sub-branches like international security and law (Goldstein, 2009).
Following the illustrations, it is important to analyze both the study of international relations and
politics. The analysis can be done different as the two branches comprise different disciplines,

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although both broadly touch on the analysis of politics (Snow and Brown, 2010). Regarding the
importance of analyzing the disciplines in class, it should be done due to reasons such as:
international relations entail the study of various sub-branches such as international law and the
economy of politics. These sub-branches form part of the modern world discussion that each
individual is to be well aware of. In addition, concept such as the study of international laws is at
the core of regulating international trade which equally contributes to development and nations
and democracy in the long run (Goldstein, 2009).

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QUESTION 2
Sex refers to biological differences between males and females. Gender refers to the role of a
male or female in society while sexuality refers to different ways through which individuals
experience and expresses themselves sexually.
Following this, the idea in regards to body, sexuality and power has brought up a big debate
relating to the interest of feminist. Further, feminists have gone ahead to analyze how power
relates to the body and also identified the limitations. Regarding this theory, power relations calls
for understanding the nature of women’s subordination (Foucault, 2013).
In the theory, two approaches are used. One regards a government being efficient on the people it
exercises authority over while by focusing on management the process of life of the social body
while the other follows regulation of things such as power that aims at individual’s body as
objects to undergo manipulation and training. These practices developed from isolated
institutions such as prisons and factories where they were used as mechanisms of social
regulation and control. Following this, disciplinary authority can only be exercised on the body
which eventually results to control over the conduct of individuals. In addition, the author
considers how the issue sex and sexuality formed the crucial aspect of politics in the society in
relation to exercising control on individuals and the society at large (Foucault. 2013).
On the other hand, the study of politics is still relevant in the sense that; its definition is broad
and therefore covers concept such as government. Regarding this, nations thrive depending on
the system of governments and therefore, having a better understanding of these governments is
important. Similarly, the study of politics opens up peoples mind to understand how the