THE BEHAVIORUAL APPROACH OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS


Behaviorulism or the scientific study of political science evolved  as a result of the  limitations of the realist school. Its methodology involve the formulation of explanatory theory rather than propounding normative theory. It treats recurring pattern rather than the signal case as a meaningful focus of inquiry, employs operational concepts, which is sensitive to research procedures instead of taking them for granted.


            The canon of this approach is that, it is the behavioural pattern of actors, rather than state and its organs that really counts . In other words, international peace and crisis cannot be traced to the evil machinations of institutions but rather the evil intention of their individuals. And this is a reflection of their attitudes and values conditioned by domestic social forces, interest groups, or other institutions, the international environment and social conditions.

            Thus, that Napoleaon Bonarparte caused a lot of wars in his days could be traced to his upper ego. We can also explain why John F. Kennedy introduced his economic policy   across the world; because he believed that international peace could only be maintained where there is  economic growth across board. One can  also reason why  Shehu Shahushagari did not go to war  with  Cameroon despite such   calls, at the  provocation of killing Nigerian soldiers , because of his religious belief of  anti-nihilism. These examples   reveal   to us that the   behavioral pattern of actors to a large extent determine the policy action of states in international politics.
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