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October 12, 2011 Political science The Int’l System characterized by anarchy (absence of sovereighn authority. Heley Bull described it as “anarchical society”. – it is a society of nation-states (or state-nations) These states are sovereign- Sovereign equality of states legitimak under int’l law They have int’l personality nation-states vs. state-nations nation defines the state / state defines nation. nation makes up the state. / state creates nation. nation is ethnically defined America is not ethically defined/Most African states. japan Korea Somalia China Germany 10/19/2011 Imperialism – Empire building
Marxist – Economic stagnation Colonialism -Result of imperialism -smaller & weaker -market expansion Colonies acquired for 3 Gs *Glory (power) *Gold (eco. )* God (christianity) -Africa/Asia -United states did not conquer Africa and Asia – England & France – Greatest colonialists -Fahoda – Village in sudan -Oto Van Bismark – Chancellor of Germany – Berlin conference was the division of Africa Interest Groups -Oil comp. -Def Contr. – Churches – Women – Lobbyists – Foreign Institutions –Ex -Congres -State Dept. -Dept. Def. – C/A -Office of N. S. CONSIDER TAKING SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY NEXT SEMESTER!
Iron triangle – lobby – com. – mil October 24, 2011 War & Strife – just or unjust wars. – wars of self defense. – against genocide – sanctioned by the U. N. ., Royalists v. revolutionaries October 26, 2011 Liberal view of the individual vs. Realist view of the individual. Rational – gain security by force or by other means Competative, greedy & kniving – Thomas HobbsN No trust between states Trust your power Alliance – Balance of power.
November 2, 2011 International Organizations Multilateral – (A) Global_ U. N _ Sec _ S. C. 13_ Veto Powers 5_ permanent members 8_ rotating members (B) Regional – OAS – EU – European Union – AU – African Union General Assembly – All inep. nation. – 1963 package deal Super Power – can fight an country in the world -Security – Nato & Warsaw – Economic – WTO (World Trade Organization) GaTT – Ideological – CUltural =