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25 Cards in this Set
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Bagijige |
The act of offering a gift; storytelling, Anishnaabeg stories (7 Rs) |
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Globalization |
The process of increasing interconnectedness between societies such that events in one part of the world have effects on peoples and societies far away |
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Sceptics |
-Globalization is an ideological construct and a myth -Marxist view: it helps justify and legitimize the global capitalism -states remain as actors -concepts: internationalization not globalization; regionalization |
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Globalists |
-growth of multinational corporations (MNCs) and world financial markets -growth of social movements and global civil societies; growing concern for global issues -diffusion of popular culture -state sovereignty is eroding, due to rise of political actors -concepts: one world, across regions and continents |
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Diplomacy |
Proper international negotiations and discussion that take place on an official, and sometimes unofficial, level among states |
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Foreign pilicy |
Foreign diplomatic relations and policies of a country behind its borders; the sum of official external relations conducted by an independent actor (usually a state) in international relations |
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"Middle power" |
Identity; mediator, community-builder, peacekeepers, bridge |
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Liberal internationalism |
Set of ideas, principles and political agendas for organizing and reforming international order |
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Comparative politics |
Assessing similarities and differences among countries; types of governance system and leadership; case study approach |
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Developed world and developing world |
Developed world: industrialized nations that are part of a structurally integrated system of global capitalism; democratic; also referred to as the Global North Developing world: less developed nations and not as well structurally integrated system of global capitalism; variation of political systems; also referred to as the Global South |
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Political economy |
Approach that views political and economic spheres as interconnected; relationship between people, government, and the economy |
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Welfare state |
Political system that creates the means for individual protection and quality of life, such as health care, employment insurance, pensions, social programs for the elderly, children, and unemployed - usually in "developed" states |
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Middle power |
Country that does not have "great power" or "superpower status" but has significant influence in international relations |
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NICs |
-newly industrializing countries -countries benefiting from external trade relationships, growing export markets, and increased industrial development (ex: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) |
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BRICS |
-Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa -economic self-confidence but also increasing inequality within BEICA countries (leading emerging economies) |
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Kuznets effect |
Economic formula that demonstrates that as a country relies economically, income distribution will become more unequal before it becomes more equal |
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GDP |
Total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year |
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Kuznets effect |
Economic formula that demonstrates that as a country relies economically, income distribution will become more unequal before it becomes more equal |
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GDP |
Total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year |
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GDP per capita |
GDP __________ population of country |
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Region |
An area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed by boundaries |
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Sustainable development |
Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources |
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Realist approach |
Emphasizes the state as a self-interested entity within a competitive international system |
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Marxist approach |
Highlights the economic factors and class conflict that result from capitalism as the defining reason for war in international politics |
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Global inequality |
The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities and power that shape the well-being of the people |
