 Instead of a blanket prohibition against all political appointments, a more nuanced approach is in order, one that recognizes the realities of political life.In their "Diasporas and International Relations Theory", Yossi Shain and Aharon Barth incorporate the study of diasporas into international relations (IR) theory by focusing on diasporas as independent actors who actively influence their homeland (kin-state) foreign policies.Shain and Barth argue that diasporic influences can best be understood by situating them in the 'theoretical space' shared by constructivism and liberalism; two approaches that acknowledge the impact of identity and domestic politics on international behavior.