IB GLOBAL POLITICS Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

States (US, CAN, CHINA, etc.) - Answer- independently organized countries that have power and the ability to influence other states MNCs (multinational companies) - Answer- An organization that manufactures and markets products in many different countries and has multinational stock ownership and multinational management nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) (WWF, Human Rights Watch) - Answer- A non-profit organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpo...

IB Global Politics Unit 1 ( power and sovereignty) Solved 100% Correct!! political issue any question of global interactions that permit and call for critical examination global level events and trends that have far- reaching and long- term impact across the globe example: economic globalization, climate change national level geographic boundaries of a particular state example: economic crisis, changes in governance international level events and trends that have a narrower impact th...

Power (decision making) - ANS "A has power over B to the extent that he can get B to do something that B would not otherwise do." (Dahl) Power (agenda setting) - ANS "Real power is about deciding or limiting what is discussed and, more importantly, what is not discussed" (Bachrach and Baratz) Power (manipulating desires) - ANS "The most effective and insidious use of power is to prevent such conflict from arising in the first place." (Lukes) Hard power - ANS Achieving aims through fo...

Realism - ANS 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 - ANS With the proper institutions and diplomacy, ________ believes that states can work together to maximize prosperity and minimize conflict. Marxism - ANS is a political and social theory that argues that s...

state - ANS self-governing political entity with sovereignty and characteristics that include territrory, population, organization and recognition. Universally, it is the highest political organization. Failed State - ANS A state characterized by social, political, and economic failure. Common Characteristics of a Failed State - ANS a central government too weak or ineffective to control its territory, non-provision of public services, widespread corruption and criminality, refugees and in...

UNIT 1 POWER AND SOVEREIGNTY - KOSOVO 2008 - ANS Kosovo was a province of Serbia Muslim Albanians are 90% of population Wanted to separate from Serbia - claimed persecution by Serbia Unilaterally declared independence International Court of Justice upheld their decision Themes: hard power, human rights, ethnicity, terrorism, IGOs, international law, nation state, sovereignty

State - Correct Answer Must have a population, governing body, territory and recognition by other states Nation - Correct Answer A large body of people united by common descent, history or culture and language inhabiting a particular terrirtory Nation State - Correct Answer A State that most citizens share or are united by common descent, history, culture or language Constitution - Correct Answer a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is acknowledged to be gover...

Positive rights - ANSWER-Protected by authority. "Freedom to" Healthcare/education Negative rights - ANSWER-Do not require intervention. "Freedom from" Discrimination/slavery UDHR - ANSWER-United Nations declaration of human rights. Adopted 1948. Generations of rights - ANSWER-1. generation - liberty - civil and political 2. generation - equality - economic and social 3. generation - fraternity - cultural rights Treaty/convention - ANSWER-Legally binding agreements between...

realists - ANSWER--prioritize hard power -sovereignty through Westphalian State System (states are the only true actors) -states are guided by self-interest, not by ethics -place no value in IGOS -unilateralist approach to international relations liberalists - ANSWER--cooperation between states reduce likelihood of conflict -global governance by IGOS maintain global peace/security -multilateral approach to international relations sovereignty - ANSWER-state's ability to exert total ...

Global Politics - ANSWER-The politics of world social relations in which the pursuit of power, interests, order, and justice transcends regions and continents International relationships - ANSWER-the study of the interactions of states in the international system. Non-governmental organizations - ANSWER-an organization with policy goals but not governmental makeup. Engages in collective action, provided the activities are noncommercial and nonviolent and are not on behalf of a government. ...

Power - ANSWER-Power is a central concept in the study of global politics and a key focus of the course. Power is used to effect change, rather than being viewed as a unitary or independent force. Sovereignty - ANSWER-Sovereignty characterizes a state's independence, it's control over territory and its ability to govern itself. Legitimacy - ANSWER-Legitimacy refers to an actor or an action being commonly considered acceptable and provides the fundamental basis or rationale for all forms ...

Power - ANSWER-The ability to affect others to get the outcome one wants Hard Power - ANSWER-The ability to control and influence others through coercive or physical force. Soft Power - ANSWER-The ability to attract and persuade other to your side through the projection of your ideas, cultures, and values. States - ANSWER-Countries with defined political borders, governments, and militaries. Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) - ANSWER-Entity created by treaty, involving two or mo...