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Realism (international relations)
Realism is a school of International Relations theory. Realism, as described by Jonathan Haslam, professor of history of international relations at the University of Cambridge, "is a spectrum of ideas"[1] which revolve around the four central propositions of Political Groupism, Egoism, International anarchy and Power politics.[2] Theories of political realism originated through the works of Thomas Hobbes and Niccolò Machiavelli, emerging as an international relations-based approach in the inter-war years of the 20th century.[1]
- 1 Common assumptions
- 2 History and branches
- 3 Realism in statecraft
- 4 Criticisms
- 5 Realpolitik and Realism
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 Further reading
- 9 External links
Common assumptions[edit]
Realism is a tradition of international theory centered upon four propositions.[3]
- The international system is anarchic.
- No actor exists above states, capable of regulating their interactions; states must arrive at relations with other states on their own, rather than it being dictated to them by some higher controlling entity.
- The international system exists in a state of constant antagonism (see international anarchy).
- States are the most important actors.
- All states within the system are unitary, rational actors
- States tend to pursue self-interest.
- Groups strive to attain as many resources as possible (see relative gain).
- The primary concern of all states is survival.
- States build up military to survive, which may lead to a security dilemma.
In summary, realists think that humankind is not inherently benevolent but rather self-centered and competitive. This perspective, which is shared by theorists such as Thomas Hobbes, views human nature as egocentric (not necessarily selfish) and conflictual unless there exist conditions under which humans may coexist. It is also disposed of the notion that an individual's intuitive nature is made up of anarchy. In regards to self-interest, these individuals are self-reliant and are motivated in seeking more power. They are also believed to be fearful. This view contrasts with the approach of liberalism to international relations.
The state emphasizes an interest in accumulating power to ensure security in an anarchic world. Power is a concept primarily thought of in terms of material resources necessary to induce harm or coerce other states (to fight and win wars). The use of power places an emphasis on coercive tactics being acceptable to either accomplish something in the national interest or avoid something inimical to the national interest.
The state is the most important actor under realism. It is unitary and autonomous because it speaks and acts with one voice. The power of the state is understood in terms of its military capabilities.
A key concept under realism is the international distribution of power referred to as system polarity. Polarity refers to the number of blocs of states that exert power in an international system. A multipolar system is composed of three or more blocs, a bipolar system is composed of two blocs, and a unipolar system is dominated by a single power or hegemon.
Under unipolarity realism predicts that states will band together to oppose the hegemon and restore a balance of power. Although all states seek hegemony under realism as the only way to ensure their own security, other states in the system are incentivised to prevent the emergence of a hegemon through balancing.
States employ the rational model of decision making by obtaining and acting upon complete and accurate information. The state is sovereign and guided by a national interest defined in terms of power. Since the only constraint of the international system is anarchy, there is no international authority and states are left to their own devices to ensure their own security.
Realists believe that Sovereign states are the principal actors in the international system, and special attention is afforded to large powers as they have the most influence on the international stage. International institutions, non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, individuals and other sub-state or trans-state actors are viewed as having little independent influence. States are inherently aggressive (offensive realism) and/or obsessed with security (defensive realism), and that territorial expansion is only constrained by opposing power(s). This aggressive build-up, however, leads to a security dilemma whereby increasing one's security may bring along even greater instability as an opposing power builds up its own arms in response (an arms race). Thus, security becomes a zero-sum game where only relative gains can be made.
Realists believe that there are no universal principles with which all states may guide their actions. Instead, a state must always be aware of the actions of the states around it and must use a pragmatic approach to resolve problems as they arise.
History and branches[edit]
Historic antecedents[edit]
While Realism as a formal discipline in international relations did not arrive until World War II, its primary assumptions have been expressed in earlier writings:[4][5]
- Thucydides, an ancient Greek historian who wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War and is also cited as an intellectual forebearer of realpolitik.
- Chanakya (or Kautilya) early Indian statesman, and writer on the Arthashastra.
- Ibn Khaldun, an Arab Muslim historiographer and historian, and one of the founding fathers of modern historiography author of Muqaddimah a universal history of time.
- Han Feizi, Chinese scholar who theorised Legalism (or Legism) and who served in the court of the King of Qin—later unifier of China ending the Warring States period. His writings include The Two Handles (about punishments and rewards as tools of governance). He theorised about a neutral, manipulative ruler who would act as head of state while secretly controlling the executive through his ministers—the ones to take real responsibility for any policy.
- Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian political philosopher, who wrote Il Principe (The Prince) in which he held that the sole aim of a prince (politician) was to seek power, regardless of religious or ethical considerations.
- Cardinal Richelieu, French statesman who destroyed domestic factionalism and guided France to a position of dominance in foreign affairs.
- Thomas Hobbes, an English philosopher who wrote Leviathan in which he stated the state of nature was prone to a "war of all against all".
- Frederick the Great, Prussian monarch who transformed Prussia into a great European power through warfare and diplomacy.
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French diplomat who guided France and Europe through a variety of political systems.
- Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, Koblenz-born Austrian statesman opposed to political revolution.
- Carl von Clausewitz, 18–19th century Prussian general and military theorist who wrote On War (Vom Kriege).
- Camillo Benso of Cavour, Italian statesman who diplomatically managed to maneuver the Kingdom of Sardinia to become a new great power in Europe, controlling a nearly united Italy that was five times as large as the Kingdom of Sardinia had been before he came to power.
- Otto von Bismarck, Prussian statesman who coined the term balance of power. Balancing power means keeping the peace and careful realpolitik practitioners try to avoid arms races.
- 20th century proponents of realism include Hans Morgenthau, Henry Kissinger, Charles de Gaulle, and Joseph Stalin.
Classical realism[edit]
Classical realism states that it is fundamentally the nature of man that pushes states and individuals to act in a way that places interests over ideologies. Classical realism is an ideology defined as the view that the "drive for power and the will to dominate [that are] held to be fundamental aspects of human nature".[6]
Modern realism began as a serious field of research in the United States during and after World War II. This evolution was partly fueled by European war migrants like Hans Morgenthau.
- George F. Kennan – containment
- Nicholas Spykman – geostrategy, containment
- Herman Kahn – nuclear strategy
- E. H. Carr[7]
Liberal realism or the English school or rationalism[edit]
The English School holds that the international system, while anarchical in structure, forms a "society of states" where common norms and interests allow for more order and stability than what might be expected in a strict realist view. Prominent English School writer Hedley Bull's 1977 classic, The Anarchical Society, is a key statement of this position.
Prominent liberal realists:
- Hedley Bull – argued for both the existence of an international society of states and its perseverance even in times of great systemic upheaval, meaning regional or so-called "world wars"
- Martin Wight
- Barry Buzan
Neorealism or structural realism[edit]
Neorealism derives from classical realism except that instead of human nature, its focus is predominantly on the anarchic structure of the international system. States are primary actors because there is no political monopoly on force existing above any sovereign. While states remain the principal actors, greater attention is given to the forces above and below the states through levels of analysis or structure-agency debate. The international system is seen as a structure acting on the state with individuals below the level of the state acting as agency on the state as a whole.
While neorealism shares a focus on the international system with the English School, neorealism differs in the emphasis it places on the permanence of conflict. To ensure state security, states must be on constant preparation for conflict through economic and military build-up.
Prominent neorealists:
- Robert J. Art – neorealism
- Robert Jervis – defensive realism
- Kenneth Waltz – structural realism
- Stephen Walt – defensive realism
- John Mearsheimer – offensive realism
- Robert Gilpin – hegemonic theory
Neoclassical realism[edit]
Neoclassical Realism can be seen as the third generation of realism, coming after the classical authors of the first wave (Thucydides, Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes), and the neorealists (esp. Kenneth Waltz). Its designation of "neoclassical", then, has a double meaning:
- It offers the classics a renaissance;
- It is a synthesis of the neorealist and the classical realist approaches.
Gideon Rose is responsible for coining the term in a book review he wrote.[8]
The primary motivation underlying the development of neoclassical realism was the fact that neorealism was only useful to explain political outcomes (classified as being 'theories of international politics'), but had nothing to offer about particular states' behavior (or 'theories of foreign policy'). The basic approach, then, was for these authors to "refine, not refute, Kenneth Waltz", by adding domestic intervening variables between systemic incentives and a state's foreign policy decision. Thus, the basic theoretical architecture of Neoclassical Realism is:
- Distribution of power in the international system (independent variable) >>>
- Domestic perception of the system and/or domestic incentives (intervening variable) >>>
- Foreign policy decision (dependent variable)
While neoclassical realism has only been used for theories of foreign policy so far, Randall Schweller notes that it could be useful to explain certain types of political outcomes as well.[9]
Neoclassical realism is particularly appealing from a research standpoint because it still retains a lot of the theoretical rigor that Waltz has brought to realism, but at the same time can easily incorporate a content-rich analysis, since its main method for testing theories is the process-tracing of case studies.
Prominent neoclassical realists:[8]
- Randall Schweller
- Thomas J. Christensen
- William Wohlforth
- Aaron Friedberg
- Norrin Ripsman
- Tom Dyson
- Jonathan D. Kirshner
Left Realism[edit]
Several scholars, including Mark Laffey at the School of Oriental and African Studies, and Ronald Osborn at the University of Southern California, have argued for the idea of a "Left Realism" in IR theory with particular reference to the work of Noam Chomsky. Both Laffey and Osborn have suggested in separate articles in Review of International Studies that Chomsky's understanding of power in the international sphere reflects the analytical assumptions of classical realism combined with a radical moral, normative or "Left" critique of the state.[10]
Realism in statecraft[edit]
- Modern realist statesmen
The ideas behind George F. Kennan's work as a diplomat and diplomatic historian remain relevant to the debate over American foreign policy, which since the 19th century has been characterized by a shift from the Founding Fathers' realist school to the idealistic or Wilsonian school of international relations. In the realist tradition, security is based on the principle of a balance of power and the reliance on morality as the sole determining factor in statecraft is considered impractical. According to the Wilsonian approach, on the other hand, the spread of democracy abroad as a foreign policy is key and morals are universally valid. During the Presidency of Bill Clinton, American diplomacy reflected the Wilsonian school to such a degree that those in favor of the realist approach likened Clinton's policies to social work. According to Kennan, whose concept of American diplomacy was based on the realist approach, such moralism without regard to the realities of power and the national interest is self-defeating and will lead to the erosion of power, to America's detriment.[12]
Democratic peace[edit]
Democratic peace theory advocates also that realism is not applicable to democratic states' relations with each another, as their studies claim that such states do not go to war with one another. However, Realists and proponents of other schools have critiqued both this claim and the studies which appear to support it, claiming that its definitions of "war" and "democracy" must be tweaked in order to achieve the desired result.
The term refers to the theory or advocacy of federal political orders, where final authority is divided between sub-units and a centre. Unlike a unitary state, sovereignty is constitutionally split between at least two territorial levels so that units at each level have final authority and can act independently of the others in some area. Citizens thus have political obligations to two authorities. The allocation of authority between the sub-unit and centre may vary. Typically the centre has powers regarding defence and foreign policy, but sub-units may also have international roles. The sub-units may also participate in central decision-making bodies.
The basic idea behind federalism is that a unifying relationship between states should be established under a common system of law. Conflict and disagreement should be resolved through peaceful means rather than through coercion or war. Its most important aspect is in recognizing that different types of institutions are needed to deal with different types of political issues.
Post-realism suggests that Realism is a form of social, scientific and political rhetoric. It closes rather than opens a debate about what is real and what is realistic in international relations.
Prominent Post-Realists:
Realpolitik and Realism[edit]
Realpolitik is related to the philosophy of political realism, and both suggest working from the hypothesis that it is chiefly based on the pursuit, possession, and application of power. (See also power politics) Realpolitik, however, is a prescriptive guideline limited to policy-making (like foreign policy), while realism is a descriptive paradigm, a wider theoretical and methodological framework, aimed at describing, explaining and, eventually, predicting events in the international relations domain.
See also[edit]
- Complex interdependence
- Consensus reality
- International legal theory
- Flipism
- Game theory
- Global justice
- Negarchy
- Peace through strength
- Realpolitik
- Reinhold Niebuhr, (1892–1971), American theologian
- ^ a b Goodin, Robert E. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-19-958558-8.
- ^ Goodin, Robert E. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-19-958558-8.
- ^ Jack Donnelly, "The Ethics of Realism", in Christian Reus-Smit, Duncan Snidal (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations, Oxford University Press, 2008, p. 150
- ^ Political Realism, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- ^ see also Doyle, Michael. Ways of War and Peace: Realism, Liberalism, and Socialism (Paperback). 1997. London: W. W. Norton & Company, esp. pp. 41–204
- ^ Baylis, J & Smith, S & Ownes, P, The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford university press, USA, p. 95
- ^ E. H. Carr, The Twenty Years' Crisis 1919-1989: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations (London, 1939)
- ^ a b Gideon Rose, "Neoclassical Realism and Theories of Foreign Policy", World Politics, Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 144–172
- ^ Randall L. Schweller, "The Progressiveness of Neoclassical Realism", pp. 311–347 in Colin Elman and Miriam Fendius Elman eds., Progress in International Relations Theory, (Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2003)
- ^ See, for example, Ronald Osborn, "Noam Chomsky and the Realist Tradition", Review of International Studies, Vol. 35, No. 2, 2009"
- ^ But see Kahler, Miles. Rationality in International Relations International Organization, Vol. 52, No. 4, International Organization at Fifty: Exploration and Contestation in the Study of World Politics (Autumn, 1998), pp. 919-941 © 1998 MIT Press.
- ^ Richard Russell, "American Diplomatic Realism: A Tradition Practised and Preached by George F. Kennan," Diplomacy and Statecraft, Nov 2000, Vol. 11 Issue 3, pp. 159–83
Further reading[edit]
- Ashley, Richard K. "Political Realism and the Human Interests," International Studies Quarterly (1981) 25: 204-36.
- Barkin, J. Samuel Realist Constructivism: Rethinking International Relations Theory (Cambridge University Press; 2010) 202 pages. Examines areas of both tension and overlap between the two approaches to IR theory.
- Bell, Duncan, ed. Political Thought and International Relations: Variations on a Realist Theme. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Booth, Ken. 1991. "Security in anarchy: Utopian realism in theory and practice", International Affairs 67(3), pp. 527–545
- Crawford; Robert M. A. Idealism and Realism in International Relations: Beyond the Discipline (2000) online edition
- Donnelly; Jack. Realism and International Relations (2000) online edition
- Gilpin, Robert G. "The richness of the tradition of political realism," International Organization (1984), 38:287-304
- Griffiths; Martin. Realism, Idealism, and International Politics: A Reinterpretation (1992) online edition
- Guilhot Nicolas, ed. The Invention of International Relations Theory: Realism, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the 1954 Conference on Theory (2011)
- Keohane, Robert O., ed. Neorealism and its Critics (1986)
- Lebow, Richard Ned. The Tragic Vision of Politics: Ethics, Interests and Orders. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
- Mearsheimer, John J., "The Tragedy of Great Power Politics." New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2001. [Seminal text on Offensive Neorealism]
- Meyer, Donald. The Protestant Search for Political Realism, 1919-1941 (1988) online edition
- Molloy, Sean. The Hidden History of Realism: A Genealogy of Power Politics. New York: Palgrave, 2006.
- Morgenthau, Hans. "Scientific Man versus Power Politics" (1946) Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
- "Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace" (1948) New York NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
- "In Defense of the National Interest" (1951) New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
- "The Purpose of American Politics" (1960) New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
- Murray, A. J. H., Reconstructing Realism: Between Power Politics and Cosmopolitan Ethics. Edinburgh: Keele University Press, 1997.
- Osborn, Ronald, "Noam Chomsky and the Realist Tradition," Review of International Studies, Vol.35, No.2, 2009.
- Rosenthal, Joel H. Righteous Realists: Political Realism, Responsible Power, and American Culture in the Nuclear Age. (1991). 191 pp. Compares Reinhold Niebuhr, Hans J. Morgenthau, Walter Lippmann, George F. Kennan, and Dean Acheson
- Scheuerman, William E. 2010. "The (classical) Realist vision of global reform." International Theory 2(2): pp. 246–282.
- Schuett, Robert. Political Realism, Freud, and Human Nature in International Relations. New York: Palgrave, 2010.
- Smith, Michael Joseph. Realist Thought from Weber to Kissinger (1986)
- Tjalve, Vibeke S. Realist Strategies of Republican Peace: Niebuhr, Morgenthau, and the Politics of Patriotic Dissent. New York: Palgrave, 2008.
- Williams, Michael C. The Realist Tradition and the Limits of International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
External links[edit]
- Comparing and Contrasting Classical Realism and Neorealism by Arash Heydarian Pashakhanlou
- Political Realism in International Relations in Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Global Power Barometer
- The Realist Persuasion by Andrew J. Bacevich, for the Boston Globe, November 6, 2005
- The National Interest
- The Indian National Interest
- Interview with neorealist Robert Jervis by Theory Talks (July 2008)
- Interview with realist Kenneth Waltz by Theory Talks (May 2011)
- The Neocons vs. The Realists


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Supplies - angel brackets, square tube, 1/4 in plate
If you don't have a steel supplier near you, try some welding shops, even Home Depot and Lowes carry some steel [usually small sizes and no plate]. You can get stuff on line but freight usually eats you up. Enco, MSC, Travers and others sell brackets too and some material but like I said freight will cost you unless its small
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That's what I was afraid of. . . I'll have to fire up my metal detector and start out early for my hunt.
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Hey Heavy, sorry I can't help you out but I go to Henry Louis in the city.
What's wrong with the city anyway?
I used to live not too far from you in Towamencin.
I'd say forget about "finding" scrap. Scrap prices are so high it's hard to find and nobody will give it up.
Good luck with it.
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phila.renewal, turbo38t
Thanks for the info. I just looked up Finkles on-line. Cool stuff, its exactly what I was looking for. Though they don't post prices on-line, I'll give them a call to find out ballpark prices later today or tomorrow.
Hey phila.renewal, I used to live in the NE & Olney and have worked/ or have been in just about every part of the city. I know it all too well how Philly is (good & bad). I just prefer to steer clear of it these days, if at all possible.
I grew up thinking I'd always live in Phila. You can take the guy out of Philly, but you can't take Phila out of the guy.
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I picked up 3 sheets of 14 ga hr sheet from Finkles today. Cost me $128....not sure if that is a good/bad price but it sure was convenient./.....Dave


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The Oklahoma State Board of Education on Thursday approved a fiscal year 2013 budget request for public schools — providing details on funds for statewide implementation of reforms, dollars to assist teachers and school personnel with health insurance costs, and a restoration of funding for some programs that were cut as a result of a state budget shortfall last year.
An effective teacher in every classroom and effective leaders in every school is the goal of the State Board of Education's newly adopted Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation system.
The State Board of Education today opened a 60-day public comment period for proposed rules pertaining to changes in the Oklahoma Reading Sufficiency Act, enacted with the passage of Senate Bill 346 in May. A public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 16. The State Board of Education will consider adopting the proposed rules at its regular board meeting Feb. 23.
At it's Dec. 15, 2011, meeting, the State Board of Education adopted a Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation plan for the coming year and approved a budget increase request from the State Department of Education.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi recently received notice that 32 Oklahoma High Schools have been awarded the 2011 College Readiness Award by the Oklahoma ACT Council. The recognition means each school has shown a significant increase in its ACT composite score over the past five years, while at the same time increasing the number of students taking the ACT assessment.
Tips for teachers in utilizing an often untapped resource -- parents.
Give gifts of reading, good nutrition, movement and time to the children in your life this Christmas season.
2011 was a particularly transformative year for education in Oklahoma – from the date that Janet Barresi took office as the first new State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 20 years to the sweeping suite of education reforms passed by the state Legislature.
Annual enrollment numbers provided to the State Department of Education by each public school district and charter school site in Oklahoma, show that pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 enrollment for the current school year is 666,150 – an increase of 6,535 students over the 2009-10 school year and 27,128 more students than five years ago.
Superintendent Janet Barresi celebrates her first year in office by looking toward implementation of reforms via her C³ plan – a plan to continue work with all stakeholders to assure that each student in the state is college, career and citizen ready by the year 2020.


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Adapted from The Mile End Cookbook by Noah and Rae Bernamoff
For the marinade:
For cooking and serving:
Marinate the steaks:
Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl; toss the steaks in the marinade so that they're coated all over. Transfer the steaks and their marinade to a baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Cook the steaks:
Working in two batches, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season 2 of the steaks with salt and pepper; Cook the steaks, turning once, until well seared on both sides and cooked to the desired doneness.
Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let them rest for at least 5 minutes.
Repeat with 2 more tablespoons of the oil and the remaining 2 steaks.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat and return the pan to high heat.
Add the spring onions and cook, turning once, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes.
To serve, slice the steak against the grain on a deep bias. Then dollop about 1½ tablespoons of the scallion sauce onto a serving plate, spreading it out to cover the center of the plate.
Place a couple of the charred spring onions over the sauce, then place the sliced steak on top of the spring onions.
Sprinkle with a little coarse salt and drizzle a little olive oil on top.
Scallion Sauce:
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the scallions and blanch them for about 30 seconds, until crisp tender. Drain and plunge into ice water; drain again. Chop the scallions.
Combine the scallions, garlic, parsley and lemon zest in bowl of food processor and pulse several times. Then with processor running, add each of the oils in a slow stream. Continue processing until the oils have emulsified and the sauce is a loose, consistent texture. Add salt and lemon juice to taste.
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Trent Dilfer is an idiot.
Trent Dilfer is an idiot.
I hate to revel in another team's misery but since it's the Jets. I'm reveling! Sparano and the Jets in general were soundly ripped by Young, Dilfer, and Gruden. ESPN ripped them again this morning. Most suggest starting over from scratch; QB, GM, and head coach.
Just win.... please!
I have always thought Sparano was over-his-head trying to coach in the NFL. I think he would be better off coaching a college team, maybe one that runs a Wildcat Offense, or some option offense.
Prov 3:6: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Sad for Jets fans when this year makes them yearn for the years of Brian Schotty
Guys, half this board was saying he would be a good OC. Remember? Not me. He shouldn't even be an o-line coach.
TS is a great hire and Sanchezette is the perfect QB for the JEST. I support long term contracts to keep them in NY, as well as keeping Fitz in Buffalo... it's a lot easier only needing to prepare for 1 decent QB in this division while those two teams are stuck with below average QB's.


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Welcome to my website! My name is Tori Avey. I am fascinated by the story behind the food– why we eat what we eat, how cultural foods have evolved, and how yesterday's recipes can inspire us in the kitchen today.
This website is the culmination of a journey that started when I was a little girl. As a child, I spent a lot of time with my paternal grandparents, Grandpa Clarence and Grandma Lois. Grandma and Grandpa did their best to enrich my days with art, music, film, and history. Weird kid that I was, I soaked up the culture like a sponge. Grandpa Clarence screened old historical films in the living room like Cleopatra, Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments. Grandma Lois, an artist, set up a small easel in the barn so I could paint alongside her while she told me about the lives of her favorite artists – Van Gogh, Monet, Degas. Grandpa showed me maps of the world in old atlases he'd collected, pointing out the ancient city of Troy and spinning tales of Helen and the Trojan Horse. We weeded the vegetable garden and harvested the sweet, fresh tomatoes from the vine while we chatted about Thomas Jefferson and his garden at Monticello. Grandma and I cooked dinner together using the fresh produce I'd picked with my own two hands—always a dish that was slightly exotic, with a new spice from India or couscous from Morocco. Then after dinner, my favorite part of the evening, they would set up a projector and show me slides from their travels, giving me a glimpse of the world beyond my small California hometown. Because of my grandparents, I grew up curious and excited about world history.
In my twenties, cooking became a major focus of my life. I'd always been comfortable in the kitchen, but I wanted to be a great cook—a real "balabusta," as they say in Yiddish. I was inspired by the exotic meals I'd cooked with my Grandma Lois, as well as the food my Israeli husband grew up with—the Middle Eastern Sephardic cuisine of his mom, and the Russian Ashkenazi cuisine of his dad.
As I became more skilled in the kitchen, I began to collect vintage and historical cookbooks. It started as mere curiosity. I wanted to know how my Great Grandma Arnold made a pie from scratch, so I bought a cookbook published in 1908 from her home state, Nebraska. Then I started wondering about that pie's journey… where does strawberry pie come from? What are the origins of pie? Did pie start sweet, or savory? I looked for historical cookbooks that could point me in the right direction—The Good Housekeeper by Sarah Josepha Hale (1841) led me to American Cookery by Amelia Simmons (1796), then back to The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse (1747). The further back in time I went, the more questions I had. I became a food sleuth. Everything I cooked was a mystery, and I made it my mission to dig up the roots and origins of every dish I cooked.
In 2010, I started a food blog called "The Shiksa in the Kitchen." As a writer who loves food, it was a natural progression. Originally the focus of the blog was Jewish food—I'm a convert to Judaism, and my husband grew up in Israel, so I had a particular interest in the roots of Jewish cuisine. Over time, my nerdy side led me to create a place for exploring all facets of food history, from ancient Mesopotamian meals to the cocktails of Mad Men and everything in between. I gathered a group of distinguished contributors— food writers, professors, and cookbook authors who all shared an interest in historical cookery. Another blog, "The History Kitchen," was born. Over time keeping up with two popular blogs proved complicated, so I ended up combining them here at ToriAvey.com. The rest, as they say, is history!
Food is a way of communicating; the energy we pass on through our cooking feeds the body as well as the soul. By writing this blog and taking a journey into food history, I am learning right beside you. I do not have a PhD in history, nor am I a classically trained chef or a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu. I started this blog to learn more about our culinary roots. Consider this our shared virtual culinary classroom– a place where we learn not only how to cook delicious food, but how that food came to be in the first place. Every kitchen has a heritage and every recipe has a writer. Knowing the story behind the food– the ancient history, or the family history, or even the history of one particular ingredient– can infuse a dish with meaning. And then a meal becomes more than just food, or something that fills you up physically. Food takes on a deeper significance, and ultimately becomes more nourishing.
If you have found your way to my blog, you are probably somebody who loves food or history. This is a space for us to learn and grow together, inspired by our delicious past. I invite you to subscribe to my website for blog updates and the latest news. You can also friend me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. I love hearing from my cooking friends, and I do my best to respond in a timely manner to comments posted here on my website. Join our growing culinary community as we explore the history of food!
Have a question? Please see my list of FAQ's below.
Looking for my contact information? Click here!
Readers often email me random questions about the blog, my cooking, and life in general. I've compiled this list of the most frequently asked questions to help you get to know me better. If your question is not answered here, please feel free to contact me!
When did you start your blog? January 1, 2010
Where are you from? I grew up on the Central Coast of California. Now I live in Southern California with my husband, my sweet stepdaughter, our two pups Marley and Milo, our cat Muffin, three parrots and lots of koi fish… a small zoo.
How did you learn to cook? I learned to cook the old fashioned way from friends and family members who have generously shared their recipes and cooking know-how with me. I've also taught myself by reading cookbooks, particularly antique and vintage ones. I like knowing how to make dishes from scratch before I take any shortcuts. It provides a solid foundation and a deeper understanding of what a dish is supposed to taste like.
How did you become interested in food history? I've always loved history, a trait that my paternal grandparents passed down to me. My Grandpa Avey was a walking encyclopedia of historic knowledge. I caught the history bug at an early age, and I integrated it into every part of my life. I wrote historical stories as a kid and performed in Shakespearean plays as a teenager. I even dabbled in historical screenwriting. So when I started teaching myself how to cook, my first instinct was to find out the history behind the dishes I was cooking.
Does somebody take your photographs for you? I do most of my own photography; I do have a couple of photography contributors as well. I am not a trained photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I do enjoy taking pictures. I have recently upgraded to a Canon 5D Mark II, which I use for the "beauty shots" of my finished recipes. For the step-by-step photos, I use a Canon G12 point and shoot.
Can I use one of your photographs or blogs on my site and/or in my publication? All content (photographs, writing, and graphics) on this website is copyright protected, and cannot be used without my permission. If you would like to request permission, please contact me.
What is your favorite part about cooking? My favorite part about cooking is nourishing others… and eating, of course! I love food. I always have. Case in point, check out this picture from my first birthday:
How do you stay in shape when you blog about such rich dishes? It's not easy! Especially since I hate working out. I think I'm allergic to exercise. Most of the time I eat pretty healthy Mediterranean and Sephardic style food. I indulge in rich dishes once in a while when I'm traveling or on holidays. When I notice my jeans fitting tighter than normal, I watch what I eat till I shed a few points. My husband and I have recently become addicted to bike riding, which helps. I also enjoy yoga. But I try not to stress about it too much. Life is there to be enjoyed. I subscribe to Julia Child's motto – "Everything in moderation… including moderation."
I try to provide a balance of both healthy and indulgent recipes on my website. I have a Healthy Food category for all of my lighter recipes, click here to take a look.
Where do your recipes come from? I feature original recipes that I've developed in my kitchen, taking what I've learned about spices, flavors and cooking techniques to create my own unique dishes. Some of the recipes featured on this site come from family, friends, and blog readers who submit their personal recipes along with their family story. Once in a while I share a recipe from a cookbook; a lot of my friends are cookbook authors, and I love to share their work. Many of my posts share historical and vintage-inspired recipes; I also have several contributors that blog about food history. I never post a dish that I didn't really enjoy eating– it has to taste great to make it onto my site. If it's not something I've created myself, the source will be credited in the blog.
Do you have a cookbook? Not yet.
Are you Jewish? Yes, I converted to Judaism in 2010.
Why do you include a kosher key on your recipes? The vast majority of recipes on this website are kosher-style, meaning no pork or shellfish. I also do my best to keep dairy and meat recipes separate for the sake of my kosher readers. From time to time a contributor will share an article about a non-kosher food or dish; those posts are clearly marked "non-kosher."
How did you learn so much about keeping kosher? Part of my conversion to Judaism included learning about the kosher laws. I also educated myself about the subject when trying to decide if keeping kosher was right for me. I do not keep kosher personally, and I am by no means a kosher expert, but I have learned quite a bit about the subject. I'm happy to share what I have learned with you. If you have a question, feel free to comment on my blog and ask!
Do you have any hobbies besides cooking? I love to write and travel… and write about traveling! I especially love to visit other countries and try new foods I've never tasted before. I am also a screenwriter and family entertainment producer… yes, I lead a dual life as both a food blogger and a storyteller. Life is funny.
What is your favorite cookbook? This is a very tough question to answer. I love so many cookbooks, for so many reasons! I am a big fan of my late friend Gil Marks' cookbooks as well as his historical research, so I must give him a mention here. I often blog about my other friends when their cookbooks come out. If I come across something great, I will blog about it at one point or another!
I have a recipe and/or a family story I'd like you to blog about. Where can I submit it? I absolutely love hearing and blogging about family food stories! If you have a story and/or recipe you'd like me to consider, please submit it here.
Have a question you don't see an answer to? Email me or comment me on the website and I will try my best to get back to you. My email inbox looks a lot like my spice drawer– full to overflowing– so if you don't hear back from me please don't take it personally. I try my best to keep up with all the emails, but sometimes I just can't. Know that I read each and every email I receive, and I thank you for taking the time to write!


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Ted Ligety took third place on the Gran Risa behind Marcel Hirscher and Alexis Pinturault. The Gran Risa is usually very hard and icy and yet this year the snow was more aggressive than icy. Having won last year on the hill by a huge margin, Ligety did not feel that the slope had been doctored to dampen his ability. Coming at the end of a three day burst of World Cup races, Ligety was happy to be on the podium after having crashed out in the last Giant Slalom in Val d'Isere.
"To be able to get third place is definitely good," Ligety explained after the race. "The conditions on the Gran Risa were not very icy and that meant a little adjustment in the mind. But I feel that being on the podium is a good day."
While Ligety had lead at the first split on the first run, a few small errors saw his lead disappear but was still in touch after the first run. The second run saw a Ligety charge and he opened up a huge three quarters of a second lead at the first split before a small mistake cost him time in the middle section.
With Pinturault and then Hirscher to come on the second run, Ligety could only wait. Asked about the state of the course, Ligety felt that "there were definitely some big holes in the course but eighty per cent of it was pretty smooth."
As the Christmas break approaches, Ligety admitted that his European Trip has been pretty tough "with not a lot of finishes it is nice to put in a good result. This makes it a little easier to go home for Christmas." Ligety is hoping that he gets some time to get out on his HEAD all mountain skis and ski some powder during the break.
Having won the first two World Cup Giant Slaloms, Ligety was asked what his secret is and how he plans to get back to winning ways: "I am always trying to arc," he explained, "I am always working at trying to get better, if I rest and say that I am good at GS, these guys are going to beat me very quickly and already today they beat me. You have got to keep pushing forward if you want to stay ahead."
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I'm trying to come up with ideas for Christmas blog entries for this year so I was looking over what I had done last year. Here's a link in case anyone gets board. I tell how Oz is kind of associated with Christmas and I show a small variety of the ornaments.
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You have to scroll down to the December 7th entry to get to the beginning and then work your way back up. I guess you could read it from the top, it may not really matter. If you get really board you can read the Japanese stuff too.


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The use of language in many countries is not merely a personal custom, but a political statement. In Turkey, the government purged the Turkish language of Arabic and Persian elements in the 1920s and 30s. This language program supported the nationalistic and secular philosophy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In 1950 with the election of a new government party, the adhan (Turkish: ezan) reverted back to being preformed in Arabic, which signaled an increasing political connection to the Arab world and conservative Islam. Though Turkey remains a secular nation, an anti-Kemalist faction has risen in recent years in tandem with economic downturns. The use of the Turkish language in any form is closely tied with nationalistic sentiment, and the language of the adhan is a political marker for the political atmosphere.
Language has long been a source of national identity. In the Indian subcontinent, for example, the languages Hindi and Urdu are mutually intelligible but classified distinctly based on the religion of the speaker: whether or not someone claims to speak Hindi or Urdu shows a kind of political and religious affiliation. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, whose honorary title means 'father of the Turks', recognized this political component of language. The language of the Ottoman Empire was a mixture of Turkish, Arabic, and Persian words for the elite classes of society, while the lower classes used dialectal forms of Turkish. Atatürk saw the Arabic and Persian words as foreign: something that contaminated the more desirable Pure Turkish (öz Türkçe). In order to purify the language from these undesirable influences, Atatürk appointed a team of scholars to replace the foreign words with new Turkish words, some of which were artificially created. The use of these new words was mandated by the government, to the extreme that newspapers printed sections explaining the new words used in their articles. The teaching of Arabic in school was stopped, and the youth absorbed this new language. Atatürk instituted these reforms to unite the people under a common language, and build a nationalistic pride in the new, secular, and modernizing Turkish state.
A more controversial move was the decree that the call to prayer would be done in Turkish. Traditionally, the adhan had been done in Arabic, as that is the language of the Qur'an. This change signified the most dramatic language oriented reform, because it trespassed into the religious sphere. This idea lay at the heart of Atatürk's secularism: while Islam was an integral part of national identity, it was subservient to the State. Atatürk also abolished the traditional Caliphate, and made clear that Sharia would not be the law of the land. While Islam was deeply intertwined with the government and the citizens, Atatürk's vision of modernization placed it in a sphere beneath—crucially, not synonymous with—the national government. This idea is what Atatürk meant by secularism. The forced elevation of the Turkish language by the government in such a religious important context signified a break from the rest of the Arab world and a strengthening of ties with the West. Significantly, Atatürk eliminated the Arab script, proclaiming it insufficient for the sounds of the Turkish language, and replaced it with an expanded version of the Latin script. Atatürk associated the Arabic and the Persian cultures as part of a failed Ottoman past, and pushed for modern advancements, which he associated with the Global West.
The adhan would not remain in Turkish, however: the Kemalist ideal lost ground to traditional Islamic practices and the Arabic version reappeared nationwide in 1950. This shift of a more conservative government signified a shift in attitudes and realignment with the Arab world. In the modern day, there are still power struggles over language in Turkey, frequently involving the sizeable Kurdish minority. Some Kurdish Muslims have requested to preform the adhan in Kurdish, but this request has been denied. The idea of preforming the call to prayer in a language other than Arabic is criticized as being divisive, as all Muslims can understand the Arabic version while other languages would exclude non-speakers. The use of Arabic in this fashion is seen as a connection to the entire Arab world—a way to unite all Muslims uniformly, and thus the use of language is a political statement.
The linguistic state of the performance of the adhan is a marker for the political sentiment of the Turkish country. The politics of language are complex and often abstract, but illustrate very real conditions and philosophies in the countries affected. The interplay between government and religion in Turkey is complicated and multifaceted, as is that relationship in many other nominally secular nations; the back-and-forth between Islam and the State is perhaps most succinctly shown in language policies. This dynamic interplay is both extremely personal and has international ramifications politically as Turkey marches forward as an example of successful modernization in the Muslim world.
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Language Policy and Official Ideology in Early Republican Turkey. Yilmaz Çolak. Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 40, No. 6 (Nov., 2004), pp. 67-91. Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
The author shows how language worked as a political force in the 1920s and '30s in Turkey. The Kemalist approach to language purity (öz Türkçe) to define national identity embraced Western modernizations and shunned Arabic and Persian influences. The enforcement of pure Turkish illustrated the commitment to secularism and nationalism, which was promised to bring Turkey back to its rightful place of glory after years of struggle in the old Ottoman Empire. The new, pure language was meant to unite the Turkish people in an egalitarian way and foster a strong national identity.
Muhammad Iqbāl and Atatürk's Reforms. Fazlur Rahman. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Vol. 43, No. 2 (Apr., 1984), pp. 157-162. Published by: The University of Chicago Press.
With Turkey's independence from the Arab world, a distinct kind of Islam arose. With Atatürk's policies of nationalistic secularism, the Caliphate was abolished in Turkey, distinguishing it from the rest of the Muslim world. The Turkish language policies removed Arabic from being taught in schools and the students were forced to learn the new national language. The reforms sought to liberate Turkey from the past and distance the new nation from the Ottoman Empire.
Islam and Ideology: Towards a Typology. William E. Shepard. International Journal of Middle East Studies, Vol. 19, No. 3 (Aug., 1987), pp. 307-335. Published by: Cambridge University Press.
This paper shows Turkey's elevation of the nation-state over religion. While Islam is an essential part of the national identity, it is subordinate to the entity of the Turkish nation itself, and this is what is meant by secularism. The removal of Islam as a national religion from its constitution in 1928 illustrates this secularism. The use of Turkish as an official language and the replacement of Arabic influences, even replacing the adhan, traditionally recited in Arabic, with a Turkish substitution, shows this superiority of state and binding national identity over religious tradition.
Nationalism and the Rise of Muslim Sentiment in Turkey. Jeremy Salt. Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 31, No. 1 (Jan., 1995), pp. 13-27. Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
Salt illustrates how the fluctuation of political Islam has affected government policies. The 1950 revocation of the Turkish ezan and replacement with the Arabic adhan shows an increase in conservative policies in the government. These policies seek to align Turkey with the rest of the Arab world, and are thus political in nature. The linguistic alteration came with a small series of other reforms that show Islam's increasing relevance to governmental politics.
Turkey's Religious Affairs Authority Criticizes Recitation of Adhan in Kurdish. Today's Zaman. N.p., 7 June 2011. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. .
This newspaper article illustrates the contemporary conflict between Turkish and Kurdish factions in Turkey. The Kurdish factions wish to be able to recite the call to prayer in their own language, while the Turkish government insists that it be done in the traditional Arabic. This article shows that the battle over linguistic dominance is ongoing.


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"Stuffed green peppers with rice and sausage in cheesy tomato sauce. Tomato soup is used instead of tomato sauce. Very, very good."
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6 large
green bell peppers
1 pound
ground sausage
1 large
onion, chopped
2 (10.75 ounce) cans
tomato soup
2 2/3 cups
1 tablespoon
chili powder
1 tablespoon
garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound
Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
3 cups
uncooked instant rice
The time to prepare this is definitely too long. I cut down the time by adding 1 cup of uncooked rice to the mixture after the soup, water, & cheese were added. I then covered and simered for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes, the consistency was perfect for stuffing the peppers. I also added a 16 oz can of cut-up tomatoes to the bottom of the baking pan and placed the stuffed peppers on top, sprinkled the remaining cheese over all, and sprinkled croutons over everything. These changes cut the cooking time by an hour.
The stuffing is really good. Makes an excellent buritto mix as well, just as add lectuce. I made the mix with the plan of six large peppers which I had, I ended using about 3/4 of it.
For the peppers aspect, DO NOT BOIL the peppers unless you like them mushy and tasteless.
To cut down on the cooking time add less water to the mix when you add the tomato soup, I would suggest cutting it down to half the recommended amount.
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Recipe turned out great. I won't use minute rice so I used half a pound of ground beef half a pound of ground pork browned them and the chopped onion in a large frying pan with a lid. When that was finished browning I added 2 cups of raw long grain white rice and the rest of the ingredients brought it to a boil reduced heat to medium low and let it simmer for a half hour until the rice was cooked. Then I stuff the peppers raw, baked them for half an hour added the cheese on top stuck them back under the broiler until cheese bubbled. Only one pan to clean up and all the flavors blended well.
Really good, but I did make a few changes. Red peppers were on sale, so that was a no brainer. Instead of cutting the tops off the peppers like I normally do, I sliced them in half lengthwise. Boiling the peppers isn't necessary, so I skipped that part and just added some water to the bottom of the pan before it was ready to be baked. I used tomato sauce in lieu of the soup, replaced the rice with couscous and then topped the peppers with shredded Pepper Jack cheese. The family really enjoyed the fact that the recipe called for sausage (although I used turkey sausage) instead of beef. Thanks Nancie!
I rated this recipe a 4 just because I changed it a little as others advised. This was my first stuffed pepper encounter and it was a great one! I was able to shorten the time it took by about half by not boiling the peppers. For the meat, I used a chicken sausage that had been stuffed with red peppers. See the irony? Oh yes my friends. Peppers, inside of chicken, inside of peppers. Now if only I could fit the stuffed peppers into the cavity of a roast chicken, my life would be complete.
I like this recipe, but I will keep searching for a better stuffed peppers recipe. It's outstanding, particularly when we look at the simple and easy ingredients. As others have said, I would like to repeat emphatically: DON'T BOIL THE PEPPERS. 3 of 6 peppers cracked as I attempted to remove them from the pot to the baking pan, despite being extremely careful. No wonder. They were so mushy and weak that it's amazing they all didn't split. I should have listened to cwillisf, another reviewer. I did increase the ingredients by .5 to insure that I would have enough stuffing. It was nice to have the extra stuffing to spoon over the peppers, especially since three of them capsized from being split. Because half of the peppers ended up flat, this looked more like a casserole than traditional stuffed peppers. But on taste, this is a good dish. I will try it again someday. And by the way, since we aren't meshing a complex blend of spices, the stuffing mixture does not need to cook for more than a few minutes--in my opinion--just enough for the cheese to melt properly.
1st attempt at making stuffed peppers. They came out great! Only difference was I ommitted boiling the peppers prior to placing them in the oven. I scaled the recipe down to 4 and had lots left over. Will you remainder for burritos tonight. Perfect. SIDE NOTE: I HAVE SINCE MADE THIS RECIPE SEVERAL TIMES AND NO LONGER USE IT FOR STUFFED PEPPERS. MAKE BURRITOS OUT OF THEM EVERY TIME. SO GOOD!
have made this 3 time now,because this is my 11 years old favorite,i did change a few things,used red bell peppers,spaghetti sauce and spicy italian sausage with mozzarella cheese.
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Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1277
Calories from Fat: 478
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