International relations and diplomacy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

IB GLOBAL POLITICS UNIT 1 POWER, SOVEREIGNTY Final Exam Q&A POWER - CORRECT ANSWER-the ability of one person/country to get another person/country to act in accordance with the first person's intentions HARD POWER - CORRECT ANSWER-The reliance on coercive economic and military strength to solve international problems. SOFT POWER - CORRECT ANSWER-The reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international problems. SMART POWER - CORRECT ANSWER-Combination of hard power of coerci...

International Law - ANSWER-A body of principles, norms, and processes which regulates the relations of states and other international person, and governs their conduct affecting the interests of the international community of states as whole. J.L. Briely - ANSWER-defined international law as the body of rules and principles of action which are binding upon civilized states in their relations with one another. the laws of peace, the laws of war, and the laws of neutrality - ANSWER-Grand Div...

unipolar - Answer Where one nation controls most global power (e.g. Britain in the time of its empire) bipolar - Answer Where two nations control global power (e.g. US and British Empire in first part of 20th century) multipolar - Answer an international system in which there are several states or great powers of roughly equal strength or weight hard power - Answer The reliance on economic and military strength to solve international problems. soft power - Answer a persuasi...

Public international law - ANSWER-The law of nations; a body of rules that nations consider to be binding in their mutual relations; based on the "consent" of the nation-state "Persons" with standing - ANSWER-international organizations, nations, NGOs, corporations, and individuals Private international law - ANSWER-a body of substantive law that a nation applies to private transactions that involve two different states (ex. breach of contract suit between corporations or individuals f...

Realism - Answer- is an approach to the study and practice of international politics. It emphasizes the role of the nation-state and makes a broad assumption that all nation-states are motivated by national interests, or, at best, national interests disguised as moral concerns. Liberalism - Answer- With the proper institutions and diplomacy, ________ believes that states can work together to maximize prosperity and minimize conflict. Marxism - Answer- is a political and social theory that ...

What is the managemnet of internstional relations by negotiation? - ANSWER-Diplomacy Where did diplomatic relationships begin in the Middle ages? - ANSWER-Italy What term is used to describe unethical political activities? - ANSWER-Machiavellian What term refers to territorial limits or geographic boundaries on a map? - ANSWER-country What term pertains to the people and their blood ties and culture? - ANSWER-Nation What term means the governmental authority of a polutical entity?...

The capacity of news media to select some aspects of a story that promote a particular problem definition, interpretation, moral evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation is known in the media as: a) agenda setting b) cultivation c) framing d) priming Correct Answer: c) framing Which of the following is a daily newspaper published in the UK? a) The Independent b) Time Out c) The Daily Herald d) The Observer Correct Answer: a) The Independent Which of these mandated that media...

Political Science Mid-Term Albert Kim GOVT 132 GMU 45 Questions with Verified Answers Hobbesian - CORRECT ANSWER States are enemies Realism - CORRECT ANSWER sovereign states are international actors pursuing their individual interests Anarchy (survival and security) - CORRECT ANSWER no hierarchy, there is no appeal to higher authority to address grievances, self help environment Major asset of realism - CORRECT ANSWER power: goal and means to achieve states interests, to protect inte...

Realism - ANSWER-is an approach to the study and practice of international politics. It emphasizes the role of the nation-state and makes a broad assumption that all nation-states are motivated by national interests, or, at best, national interests disguised as moral concerns. Liberalism - ANSWER-With the proper institutions and diplomacy, ________ believes that states can work together to maximize prosperity and minimize conflict. Marxism - ANSWER-is a political and social theory that arg...

POWER - ans-the ability of one person/country to get another person/country to act in accordance with the first person's intentions HARD POWER - ans-The reliance on coercive economic and military strength to solve international problems. SOFT POWER - ans-The reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international problems. SMART POWER - ans-Combination of hard power of coercion and payment with soft power of persuasion and attraction ECONOMIC POWER - ans-Gaining ...