CHAPTER 1
Global Politics- politics that id conducted at a global rather than national. >Globalization- interconnectedness that means that our lives are increasingly shaped by events and etc. >State- sovereignty within territorial borders. >Sovereignty- unquestionable authority. >Authority- right to influence behavior. >Behaviouralism- social theories are constructed based on observable behavior. >State-centrism- state as key actor. >State-system- relationship of the state and predictability. >Mixed-actor model- while not ignoring roles of state and national govn., int. politics shape broader range of interest. >Security- be safe; absence of threats. >Diplomacy- negotiation bet. States. >Transnational- applying of events, people that takes no account of national govn. Or state borders; cross-border. >Anarchy- without rules; lack of govn. > Selp-Help- reliance on internal/inner resources. >Balance of power- no state is dominant. >Collective dilemma- involve international problem. >Globality-interconnected of whole;global economy. >Globalism- ideological project committed to spread globalization.
Hyperglobalism- rise of tech. in the society and fall of globalized economic and cultural patterns.
Skeptism- nothing really changed.
Transformationalist- something changed but not much.
MAINSTREAM PERSPECTIVE
Liberalism - optimistic view
Realism - Pessimistic view >Positivism- beliefs should be based on scientific facts. >Power politics- pursuits of power is a human goal.
CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE >Internationalsim- politics based on cooperation or harmony among nation.
3 key aspects of world politics:
Power- all forms of politics revolves on power. >Hegemon- leading or paramount power.
Security- most abiding issues in politics. >International security- mutual survival and safety of states; preventing aggression. >Security regimes- ensure peace; cooperation of states.