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26 Cards in this Set
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What are IGOs?
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Organizations with members who are from state governments
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Two important periods for IGOs
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After WWII --> Bipolar world controlled by US and USSR.
After Cold War --> Period of transformation, open society (more guidance needed), economy (increased regulation needed) and technology (more actors). |
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Problems with the UN
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Bureaucratic, does not properly represent certain states.
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Problems with the IMF
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Western-run, no accountability, non-transparent
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Problems with the WTO
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Western-biased, no accountability.
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Criticisms of EU
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Nationalistic Europ. Nations- why should they join? = illegitimate.
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Provide examples of 'Good', 'Bad' and 'Moral' ideas.
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Good - State Views
Evil - Corporation/Business Views Moral - NGOs |
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What is transparency and why is it important for NGOs?
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- Bringing ideas into spotlight and giving them some attention
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How does globalization facilitate NGOs?
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- Information gets around
- Networking--> meet people - A large number of people see message |
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Problems for NGOs
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- Coordination
- Transparency - Perceptions |
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Globalization Aiding NGOs, how?
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Open Society - Spreading of democracy
Open Technology- Ease of computer usage Open Economy- Widespread donations/volunteers. |
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What are MNCs?
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Businesses and enterprises who manage their commercial ventures outside of their country of origin.
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Of the world's largest 150 economic entities, how many are MNCs?
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95
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Objectives of MNCs
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- New markets, new customers
- Cheap Natural resources - Cheap production and labour - Foreign direct investment |
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Good stuff about MNC
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- Transfers money/knowledge to developing world
-Created education and training - Integrates local econ. into world econ. = further investment |
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MNC's- the baaaaaad
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- Don't share knowledge to prevent competition
- Race to the bottom- how low can a corp. go? - Drives out local business - Influences gov. to make questionable decisions. |
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MCNs and Globalization
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Open Economy- Free market systems
Open Technology- Dual Use Open Society- Does it help or hinder societies? |
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IPE- How do you get what you need from other countries? 2 ways.
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-Through Trade
-Conquer and Take |
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What is GNI?
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Value of goods and services
+ income from other countries - payments to other countries = GNI |
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Type of connections of interdependence.
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-Communication
-Trade and Economy -Culture |
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Problems created by interdependence
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-Monetary Issues
-Trade Issues -Global Production Systems |
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Two schools of thought on Development
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-Domestic
-Systemic |
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Three Consequences of Imperialism?
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- Economic
- Cultural - Ideological |
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Who introduced self-determination?
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Woodrow Wilson
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Good Stuff about Nationalism
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- Create a bond that unites citizens.
- A sense of uniqueness - A mean of collective purpose and self-respect |
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Why is self-determination bad?
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- Because it can create violence within and amongst states.
- Represents the disintegration of the pre-existing order. - Free will of the people- who decides? |
