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Realism vs. Liberalism: The Role of Human Rights in Contemporary Conflicts

dc.contributor.authorFrouzakis, Panagiotis
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-10T12:47:01Z
dc.date.available2025-07-10T12:47:01Z
dc.date.issued2025-02
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11728/13091
dc.description.abstractOne of the most intriguing debates in contemporary International Relations is the ideological struggle between Realism and Liberalism. Both theories offer appealing frameworks for understanding the behaviour of states and other international actors within the global system. At the same time, the protection of fundamental human rights has emerged as an issue of paramount significance during the recent decades, particularly in periods of conflict or heightened tensions. The intersection of these two topics is inevitable, as human rights discourse exists within both theories, albeit located in a completely different context. This research explores how human rights are conceptualized and applied within the frameworks of Realism and Liberalism, providing insight into their theoretical and practical relevance. By examining the human rights situations in two critical case studies—Ukraine and Gaza—this study investigates how these principles are implemented on the ground. It further evaluates which of the two dominant IR theories more effectively interprets the realities of these conflicts. The findings from these case studies are analysed against the theoretical foundations presented in the initial chapters, offering a robust, field-based application of theory. This approach not only highlights the contrasting perspectives of Realism and Liberalism on human rights but also reveals their limitations and contributions in navigating some of the world’s most pressing contemporary crises.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherΜaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos,en_UK
dc.rightsΑπαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού και κάτοχου των πνευματικών δικαιωμάτωνen_UK
dc.subjectcontemporary crisesen_UK
dc.subjectstruggle between Realism and Liberalismen_UK
dc.subjectparamount significanceen_UK
dc.subjecthuman rightsen_UK
dc.subjecttheoretical and practical relevanceen_UK
dc.titleRealism vs. Liberalism: The Role of Human Rights in Contemporary Conflictsen_UK
dc.title.alternativeThis thesis was submitted for distance acquisition of a postgraduate degree in International Relations, Strategy and Security at Neapolis Universityen_UK
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