Which of these authors or theorists would be NOT be considered a realist?
Correct answer: D. Woodrow Wilson
- A. Thucydides
- B. Machiavelli
- C. Hobbes
- D. Woodrow Wilson
Explanation
Thucydides, Machiavelli and Hobbes are commonly treated as intellectual predecessors of realism because they stress power, conflict and insecurity. Woodrow Wilson is associated with liberal internationalism and collective security, making him the exception.
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