INS 3003 FSU EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
Post-Cold War predictions - Answer -1) Realist: predicted conflict
2) Liberals: Saw it as an opportunity for cooperation.
Waves of Democracy - Answer -1) late 1700s through the 1800s the spread of
democracy across the western world.
2) During the Cold War there was a DECREASE in democracy especially in Latin
America.
3) At the end of the Cold War there was a RAISE of democracy, and communism was
no longer a competitor.
Fukuyama - Answer -"End of History"
Believes democracy is peaceful and brings equality, which decreases competition;
therefore, war.
However, he does not believe that with democracy there wont be any more war, he
believes it will only decrease the big wars.
Does not see China as a challenge as nobody has adapted the Chinese model.
He also believes that the preeminence of ideas is driving into the area of
constructionism, in which ideas are created before the system is set.
He does not see history as random events but of ideas that develop through history
Hegel - Answer -Does not look at history from a materialist point of view.
He pointed out three main components:
1) The desire for survival
2) The ability to reason.
3) Natural desire of recognition: States compete among each other to obtain recognition
and become a hegemony.
Liberal democracy - Answer -The result of individuals looking for a beneficial system of
government. A government which works for the people. No justification or regimes.
Capitalism - Answer -Gives the opportunity for everyone to participate. Citizens are
working and contributing; however, they are also benefiting.
Wealthy government - Answer -More democratic. Wealth helps to support and sustain
democracy.
Ideologies of the 20th century - Answer -1) Democracy: proved to be the best system
as it met the needs of people.
2) Communism: Competed against Liberal Democracy during the Cold War but it
crashed during the 1990s.
3) Fascism: Fade away from Europe through WWII.
, Democratic Peace - Answer -Immanuel Kant.
If democracy upholds an ideal of peace, citizens most likely would not support war.
The more democracies there are the greater peace experienced.
1994 President Bill Clinton Union Press - Answer -1) "Democracies do not attack each
other"
2) "Democracy solves the security dilemma created by anarchy"
3) "Better trading partners and partners in diplomacy": democracies trust each other.
Democracy prevents war? - Answer -1) Liberals: Democracies cooperate with each
other, are likely to be part of the same international organizations which mean they have
the same interests, and follow the same rules and laws which make it trustful for others
to believe in them.
2) Realists: Do not believe that having the same political thoughts could prevent war.
They believe that if one democracy threatens the other, war is expected.
3) Democracies prevent war by the public constraint. Democratic governments depend
on their citizens.
Audience cost - Answer -When citizens do not want to go to war and politicians still
proceed.
Citizens could do as follow:
1) Run for office
2) Protest
3) Impeach whoever made the decision.
Democracy is transparent - Answer -It is expected for democracies to be transparent as
well. When engaging with another democracy it is expected that leaders of such states
also have audience costs and transparency.
Are democracies peaceful? - Answer -Democracies ARE peaceful.
1) Strong Democracies: have not fought each other at all nor have threatened to go to
war with each other. Even though there are points of dispute, democracies find a way to
solve them without fighting each other.
2) Weak Democracies: Are less aggressive; however, are more likely to go to war.
Russia is an example of weak democracy, which is the reason why the U.S.
experienced conflict with it.
Fixing the global economy - Answer -Decreases chances of war
Dollar Shortage - Answer -Money is coming in to the U.S. but it is not going out.
High demand of U.S. dollar - Answer -decreases its value
1947 - Answer -Europe is incapable of to convert its currency to dollars
Post-Cold War predictions - Answer -1) Realist: predicted conflict
2) Liberals: Saw it as an opportunity for cooperation.
Waves of Democracy - Answer -1) late 1700s through the 1800s the spread of
democracy across the western world.
2) During the Cold War there was a DECREASE in democracy especially in Latin
America.
3) At the end of the Cold War there was a RAISE of democracy, and communism was
no longer a competitor.
Fukuyama - Answer -"End of History"
Believes democracy is peaceful and brings equality, which decreases competition;
therefore, war.
However, he does not believe that with democracy there wont be any more war, he
believes it will only decrease the big wars.
Does not see China as a challenge as nobody has adapted the Chinese model.
He also believes that the preeminence of ideas is driving into the area of
constructionism, in which ideas are created before the system is set.
He does not see history as random events but of ideas that develop through history
Hegel - Answer -Does not look at history from a materialist point of view.
He pointed out three main components:
1) The desire for survival
2) The ability to reason.
3) Natural desire of recognition: States compete among each other to obtain recognition
and become a hegemony.
Liberal democracy - Answer -The result of individuals looking for a beneficial system of
government. A government which works for the people. No justification or regimes.
Capitalism - Answer -Gives the opportunity for everyone to participate. Citizens are
working and contributing; however, they are also benefiting.
Wealthy government - Answer -More democratic. Wealth helps to support and sustain
democracy.
Ideologies of the 20th century - Answer -1) Democracy: proved to be the best system
as it met the needs of people.
2) Communism: Competed against Liberal Democracy during the Cold War but it
crashed during the 1990s.
3) Fascism: Fade away from Europe through WWII.
, Democratic Peace - Answer -Immanuel Kant.
If democracy upholds an ideal of peace, citizens most likely would not support war.
The more democracies there are the greater peace experienced.
1994 President Bill Clinton Union Press - Answer -1) "Democracies do not attack each
other"
2) "Democracy solves the security dilemma created by anarchy"
3) "Better trading partners and partners in diplomacy": democracies trust each other.
Democracy prevents war? - Answer -1) Liberals: Democracies cooperate with each
other, are likely to be part of the same international organizations which mean they have
the same interests, and follow the same rules and laws which make it trustful for others
to believe in them.
2) Realists: Do not believe that having the same political thoughts could prevent war.
They believe that if one democracy threatens the other, war is expected.
3) Democracies prevent war by the public constraint. Democratic governments depend
on their citizens.
Audience cost - Answer -When citizens do not want to go to war and politicians still
proceed.
Citizens could do as follow:
1) Run for office
2) Protest
3) Impeach whoever made the decision.
Democracy is transparent - Answer -It is expected for democracies to be transparent as
well. When engaging with another democracy it is expected that leaders of such states
also have audience costs and transparency.
Are democracies peaceful? - Answer -Democracies ARE peaceful.
1) Strong Democracies: have not fought each other at all nor have threatened to go to
war with each other. Even though there are points of dispute, democracies find a way to
solve them without fighting each other.
2) Weak Democracies: Are less aggressive; however, are more likely to go to war.
Russia is an example of weak democracy, which is the reason why the U.S.
experienced conflict with it.
Fixing the global economy - Answer -Decreases chances of war
Dollar Shortage - Answer -Money is coming in to the U.S. but it is not going out.
High demand of U.S. dollar - Answer -decreases its value
1947 - Answer -Europe is incapable of to convert its currency to dollars
