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Traditional Theories in Global Politics
The International Relations (IR) Theory website is described as an online resource for students, scholars, and other professionals interested in international relations theory.
http://www.oocities.org/virtualwarcollege/ir_realism.htm
http://www.oocities.org/virtualwarcollege/ir_liberal.htm
The two links to the Virtual War College site provide a general introduction to both realism and liberalism respectively as traditions of thought in international politics.
http://www.e-ir.info/2011/07/02/realism-and-liberalism-in-modern-international-relations/
This is a sample of a short student essay comparing realism and liberalism and their value in the study of international relations.