Early writings on the subject tended to judge states by the realist criterion, as expressed by the historian A. J. P. Taylor when he noted that "The test of a great power is the test of strength for war." Later writers have expanded this test, attempting to define power in terms of overall military, economic, and political capacity. Kenneth Waltz, the founder of the neorealist theory of international relations, uses a set of five criteria to determine great power: population and territory; resource endowment; economic capability; political stability and competence; and military strength. These expanded criteria can be divided into three heads: power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status. COUNT 8
QSN1 What one criteria was used in early times to judge a great power's status? ANS1 strength for war QSN2 Besides military, what two other capacities were used to describe great powers in later times? ANS2 economic, and political QSN3 Who is the founder of the neorealist theory of international relations? ANS3 Kenneth Waltz QSN4 How many criteria are used to judge a great power in the neorealist theory? ANS4 five QSN5 Who wrote, "The test of a great power is the test of strength for war."? ANS5 A. J. P. Taylor QSN6 What 5 criteria did neorealist use to determine great powers? ANS6 population and territory; resource endowment; economic capability; political stability and competence; and military strength QSN7 Whos was the founder of the neorealist theory of international relations? ANS7 Kenneth Waltz QSN8 What 3 areas can summarize the great power determination? ANS8 power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status