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Karen Ruth Adams
Associate Professor, International Relations
Ph.D. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 2000
Biography
Curriculum Vitae
Schedule & Office Hours
Summer Semester 2013 |
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Courses Taught
- Introduction to International Relations (PSCI 230)
- International Security (PSCI 334)
- American Foreign Policy (PSCI 335)
- Model United Nations (PSCI 337)
- Food and Politics (PSCI 391)
- International Law and Organizations (PSCI 433)
- Graduate Seminar in International Relations (PSCI 530)
Selected Publications
Karen Ruth Adams, "Structural Realism and the Imperialism of Great Power," in Jennifer Sterling-Folker, ed., Making Sense of International Relations Theory, 2nd ed (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, forthcoming 2013). Application of structural-realist theory to explain US attacks on Iraq from 1991-2003. Link to "Structural Realism Imperialism" paper.
Karen Ruth Adams, "The Causes of War," in Robert Denemark, ed., The International Studies Encyclopedia (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2010) [International Studies Association International Studies Compendium Project. Also available at International Studies Online.] Link to "Causes of War" paper.
Karen Ruth Adams, "Structural Realism: The Consequences of Great-Power Politics," in Jennifer Sterling-Folker, ed., Making Sense of International Relations Theory, 1st ed (Boulder: Lynne Rienner, 2005). Application of structural realism to explain the causes, conduct, and consequences of the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo. Link to "Structural Realism Consequences" paper.
Karen Ruth Adams, "Attack and Conquer" International Anarchy and the Offense-Defense-Deterrence Balance," International Security 28:3 (Winter 2003/04), pp. 45-83. Link to "Attack and Conquer" paper. "Attack and Conquer codebook (pdf)
Working Papers
- “States We Pretend Exist and States We Ignore” (working paper, 2003)
- “Conquering Myths” (conference paper, 2002)
- “New Great Powers: Who Will They Be, and How Will They Rise?” (conference paper, 2005)
- "Making and Preserving States in the 21st Century: What Can We Learn from Tilly?" (conference paper, 2006)
Professional Links
- Committee for the Analysis of Military Operations and Strategy
- Women in International Studies
- Montana World Affairs Council
