Zoe McKey

rewarded with a stern glance

The theory of international relations aims to give a conceptual framework upon which complex relations between the actors of a system can be analyzed.”

some countries—actors

general systems theory (GST)

interdisciplinary, rather than a standalone discipline

holistic

general systems theory also helped provide alternatives to conventional organization, putting the emphasis on a holistic approach versus a reductionist approach and organisms versus mechanisms

non-linear problem? For example, predator-prey relationships

1. Why do I see what I see?
2. Why do things stay the same?
3. Why do things change?

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”