Key definitions Unit 3

?
War according to Clausewitz
The continuation of politics by other means
1 of 33
Conventional War
inter state wars between 2 political groups. conducted with uniformed military and battlefield tactics
2 of 33
Pacifism
War is Wrong, killing is wrong, Gandhi,elimination of causes of war
3 of 33
Real Politic
war is inevitable, no need to justify,
4 of 33
Just war Theory
criteria for war, restore peace and order through war,
5 of 33
Power
Military, Economic, Geographical, population,global influence
6 of 33
Great Power
1) big military, internally secure 2) economically powerful 3) global spheres of interest 4)forward foreign policy, actual impact on international affairs
7 of 33
Super Power
great power plus greater mobility of power. 1) global reach 2) predominant econ and strategic role 3) lots of nukes
8 of 33
Hard Power
Power of capability, influence through; threats, rewards (military, econ)
9 of 33
Soft Power
power of relationship, through persuasion, and aspirations manufactured to lead to outcome
10 of 33
Smart Power
Soft power backed up by hard power
11 of 33
Bi-polarity + Example
2 stats dominating the global system (Cold war USA, USSR)
12 of 33
Uni- Polarity + Example
one predominant state great power (New world order Bush Snr)
13 of 33
Multi- Polarity
multiple states with great power status (tribal era)
14 of 33
Multi- Polar disadvantage
large number great power more great power conflicts.
15 of 33
Terrorism
Use of violence in order to bring about political change, Non-state actors, irregular actions, little support
16 of 33
International anarchy
absence of supra national authority, states rely on self help, conflict, power politics, war less likely if maximize security rather than power
17 of 33
Global Hegemony
Powerful states impose will on weak, hegemonic power impose its will on others
18 of 33
world Government
supranational body over all states. EU, UN
19 of 33
world Government critique
Unchecked power, cultural and language barriers, democratic accountability, really a need , unwillingness to give up sovereignty
20 of 33
Global governance
International co-operation with absence of world gov, SUSTAINED co-operation, in the interest of states
21 of 33
IMF
Enforce fixed exchange rates, short term financial aid, PREVENT DEVALUATION
22 of 33
World Bank
Long term help, restore econs destroyed by war
23 of 33
ITO
Encourage free trade
24 of 33
Human Rights
Rights you have for being human
25 of 33
Natural law =?
Natural rights
26 of 33
Natural rights
God given rights that are fundamental to human beings cant be taken away
27 of 33
realists and human rights
not important, cant hold international politics on moral terms, dislike optimistic view on human nature, national interests higher than individual ones.
28 of 33
Liberals and human rights
gov duty to protect rights, if gov breaks duty to protect citizens can rebel, gov protect rights of other states as well
29 of 33
Marxists on human rights
econ+social rights used to redistribute power, good for social development, collective rights
30 of 33
globalisation
The growing web of interconnectedness on a global scale in regards to economic, cultural and political forms
31 of 33
hyper-globalisation
people that believe globalisation is a revolutionary shift in international politics
32 of 33
power politics
assumption that pursuit of power is the principle human goal
33 of 33

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

inter state wars between 2 political groups. conducted with uniformed military and battlefield tactics

Back

Conventional War

Card 3

Front

War is Wrong, killing is wrong, Gandhi,elimination of causes of war

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

war is inevitable, no need to justify,

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

criteria for war, restore peace and order through war,

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Government & Politics resources:

See all Government & Politics resources »See all all definitions resources »