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International political Economy
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interplay between economics and politics in world affairs
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International relations
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study of relations between nations and international actors, who gets what when
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realism 4
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- peace through strength
-balance of power through force -self sacrifice is foolish and dangerous -conflict leads to stability |
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Liberalism 4
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- peace through diplomacy
-balance of power through diplomacy -self sacrifice essential for peace -cooperation rather than conflict |
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constructivism
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understanding that world is biased and flawed, if we change way we understand things conflict can be reduced
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complex interdependence
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international law and organizations reduce conflict, tied by social economic trade and interaction, nations can cooperate and must give up some self interest
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Domestic political structure 4
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-how structures are ordered
-functions they perform -distribution of capabilities of units -centralized hierarchy |
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feminists
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world is male dominated, women dont have major roles
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reductionists
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looks at individual or national level of analysis
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revisionists
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rewrite history for purpose or more accurately reflect historical fact
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positivest
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generally view all problems reasonable without conflict
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natural law
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law whose content is set by nature and that therefore has validity everywhere
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geopolitics
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geography, demographics, and surrounding nations, one can predict national behavior
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rational decision making
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decisions should be orderly and logical
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probability estimates
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weighing consequences of decision and their likely outcomes
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realpolitik
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politics of realism, means humans and government are interest based
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analogical reasoning
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reason based on analogy often a comparison
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consistency
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similar decisions are made based on continued beliefs or perspectives
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loss aversion
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decision making where decisions are based on potential consequences or maximized loss, minimize gains to minimize loss
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cost benefit analysis
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cost compared with expected or potential gains are weighed in comparison with each other
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power
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ability to exert influence over one another
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soft power
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attraction rather than coercion, payments, or force
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hard power
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influence through coercion
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preemption
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some form of action to alter, stunt, or stop another from taking actions against your interest
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appeasement
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one side gives concession very favorably for peace
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bipolar
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structure dominated by two primary superpowers
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multipolar
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several nations powerful and dominate
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unipolar
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international structure dominated by one nation
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diplomacy
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management of relations and interactions between states and other actors
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embassy
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house nations ambassadors, diplomats, and foreign agents
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ambassador
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official representative of nation stationed in foreign country to establish relations and promote interest
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envoy
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specific people appointed by the head of a nation to do secret missions and settle diplomatic affairs
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intermediaries
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diplomats from third nations used by other nations for general dialouge, contact, or purposes where diplomacy is not an option
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back channels
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little relation to government ... do what has to be done
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IMF international monetary fund
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global funding agency used to promote economics, free trade, and market based economics
-regulatory -finance -consultative |
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World Bank
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international banking institution whose focus is to issue grants or lend money to developing nations, stabilize economics, and finance development and humanitarian projects
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group of seven
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consists of major industrialized democracies who meet and discuss regular global economic and other international matters
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bretton woods conference
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fixed currency and exchange rates
established international monetary fund Established international bank for reconstruction |
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World bank vs IMF
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WB is more involved in long term lending and IMP proved shorter loan terms as well as inter national communication and consultation
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GATT general agreement on tariffs and trade
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reduce trade barriers and promote free trade, if countries are tied together economically they are less likely to go to war
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WTO world trade organization
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International body that deals with rules and practices of trade among nations
move towards free trade to enter into agreement you must give up some sovereignty |
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ILO international labor organization
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un agency that addressed internationally recognized labor and human rights, seeks social rights and equality
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balance of payments
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value of all economic transactions in and out of a nations compared to the world
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OECD organization for economic cooperation and development
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try to coordinate monetary policy to stabilize national currency rates between national currencies
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Democracy
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a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people
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republic
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people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
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democratic republic
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a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
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parliamentary democracy
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- a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.
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constitutional
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a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.
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constitutional democracy
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a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.
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Monarchy
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supreme power in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory,- such as a king, queen, or prince -
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Parliamentary Monarchy
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a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor
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sultanate
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similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
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ecclesiastical
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a government administrated by a church.
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Authoritarian
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a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives.
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totalitarian
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controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.
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oligarchy
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a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power.
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Federal
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sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces)
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federal republic
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powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.
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confederation
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a union a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.
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therocracy
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a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.
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Marxist
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he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - Communism.
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Socialist
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a government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite.
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communist
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a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).
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sub national actor
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groups or agents that dont have national government
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non state actor
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actor other than a nation government that has an impact on international relations
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non government organization
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legally constituted, non-governmental organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government
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international government organization IGO
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international organizations that have national governments as members and are created by formal agreements or treaties
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Multinational Corporation MNC
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is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country
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failed state
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no central government has the ability to exercise control within its boarders and no one power is observed above all
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rouge state
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state fails or refuses to conform with or cooperate with international laws, norms, or expectations
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