Global Politics Unit 3 Aos 1 Key Terms

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Global governance

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Refers to institutions, rules norms, and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate co operation and manage relations between states. Governance is carried out by both, governmental organisations such as the UN, and NGOs such as the ICC.

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State

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Traditionally this refers to the central actor in global politics. Status posses a permanent population, defined territory, and recognised sovereignty. States are not necessarily culturally homogenous —Australia is a good example of this.

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Sovereignty

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A legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders. This is the primary organising principle of global politics, providing states with the authority to represent their territorial entity within the international community. State sovereignty can be challenged internally or externally.

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Power

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Refers to the ability of one global actor to influence the actions of another global actor. Power can be exercised in a range of ways.

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Nation

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Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language, and history. Some nations have their own state, such as Japan. Other nations want their own state, such as Tibetans and Kurds.

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Multilateralism

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The system of coordinating relations between three or more states, usually in pursuit of objectives in particular areas.

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Globalisation

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Refers to the acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour, and capital, which promotes global interdependence. These have been facilitated by the rapid changes in communication and technology.