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What is a superpower? |
is a state with a dominant position in international relations and is characterised by its unparalleled ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale |
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What is a hyperpower? accordin to LIEBER |
A state that dominates all other states in every sphere of activity and is generally considered to be a step higher than a superpower
-> US is a hyperpower - > new world order |
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What is a liberal democracy? |
A force of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism |
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How does FUKUYAMA analyse history through the use of Hegel? |
- end of history - is not 'the end' BUT the end of the evolution of society as societies longings have been satisfied - uses Hegels argument about recognition to support his claim about the end of history - creates charts about scope and strength
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What did the 'quest for prestige' result in? |
A division of human society - Class of Masters -who are willing to risk their lives - Class of Slaves - who gave in to their natural fear of death -BUT the revolutions abolished and finally overcam this distinction e.g. French revolution |
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What are HEGELS arguments? |
1. Human beings have a natural desire to be recognised 2. Saw rights as ends in themselve, what truly satisifies humans is not material prosperity but recognition for their status and dignity. ->status over material 3. Liberal democracy is a result of THYMOS |
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What are the two criticisms of these ideas? |
LEFT -> universal recognition in liberal democracy is necessarily incomplete because capitalism creates economic inequality and requires a division of labour that ipso facto implies unequal recognition RIGHT -> not self-recognition but self-preservation |
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Where does the US sit on the scope and strength chart? |
US has a lot of strength but not much scope which makes it a superpower.
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Where does Somalia sit on the scope and strength chart? |
No scope / no strength |
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What effect does liberal democracy have on recognition? -according to Fukuyama |
It replaces the 'irrational' desire to be recognised as greater than others with a rational desire to be recognised as equal. |
