Unit 4D Global Politics Vocab

?
  • Created by: TessAni
  • Created on: 08-06-13 15:44
Anthropocentrism
A belief that human needs and interests are of overriding moral and philosophical importance
1 of 9
Shallow ecology
A green ideological perspective that harnesses the lessons of ecology to human needs and ends and is associated with values such as sustainability and conservatism
2 of 9
Deep ecology
a green ideological perspective that rejects anthropocentrism and gives priority to the maintenance of nature; it is associated with values such as bioequality, diversity and decentralisaiton
3 of 9
Terrorism
Terrorism refers to attempts to further political ends by using violence to create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty.
4 of 9
New Terrorism
A form of terrorism that is supposedly more radical and supposedly more radical and devastating than 'traditional' terrorism because of the nature of its organisation, political character, motivations and strategies
5 of 9
Orthodox View of Development
Rooted in economic liberalism, calculated through GDP; Poverty is bad and economic development is good
6 of 9
Alternative view of development
more mixed view of poverty; rejects 'one size fits all' humanistic view of opportunity and empowerment and sustainability it is a social rather than economic view
7 of 9
Asymmetrical Warfare
War fought between opponents with clearly unequal levels of military, economic and technological power, in which warfare strategies tend to be adapted to the needs of the weak
8 of 9
Neocolonialism
(either states or TNCs/IGOs) refers to the process through which the developed world controls developing states through a process of economic domination, as opposed to direct political control
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

A green ideological perspective that harnesses the lessons of ecology to human needs and ends and is associated with values such as sustainability and conservatism

Back

Shallow ecology

Card 3

Front

a green ideological perspective that rejects anthropocentrism and gives priority to the maintenance of nature; it is associated with values such as bioequality, diversity and decentralisaiton

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Terrorism refers to attempts to further political ends by using violence to create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A form of terrorism that is supposedly more radical and supposedly more radical and devastating than 'traditional' terrorism because of the nature of its organisation, political character, motivations and strategies

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 The state, nation and sovereignty resources »