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PLSC 117 Final Review Questions answers latest update
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PLSC 117 Final Review3 interlinked phenomena - 1. spread of democracy
2. networks of communication, trade, and finance as globalization
3. multiplication of inter-governmental organizations, especially composed of
democratic governments
liberal philosophy (Locke) - - saw potential for human progress in civil society and
capitalist economy
- both could flourish in states guaranteeing individual liberty
- great faith in human rationality and reason
effects of modernity - - projects new and better life
- free of authoritarian government
- higher level of material welfare
- process of modernization by scientific revolution led to improved technologies
with more efficiently produced goods
John Locke - states existed to underwrite the liberty of their citizens and enable
them to live their lives/pursue happiness without interference from others
realists vs liberals view on state - - contrasts to realists, who see the state first as
an instrument of power
,- liberals see state as constitutional entity, enforcing rule that respects rights of
life, liberty, and property
Jeremy Bentham - it was in the rational interests of constitutional states to
adhere to international law in their foreign politics
Immanuel Kant - world of constitutional and mutually respectful states (republics)
could establish "perpetual peace" in the world
constitutionalism - - liberal thinking is closely connected with modern
constitutional state
- modernization involves progress in most areas of life, meaning a better life for
the majority of people
- process of modernization enlarges scope for cooperation across international
boundaries
- humans possess reason, applying it to international affairs will result in better
cooperation
basic liberal assumptions - - positive view of human nature
- conviction that IR can be cooperative over conflictual
- belief in progress
international cooperation - - conflict ad war are not inevitable
- human reason can triumph over fear and lust for power
, - cooperation based on mutual interests will prevail because modernization
increases scope and need for cooperation
units - - state and nonstate transnational actors are important
- international organizations may be independent actors on certain issues
- nongovernmental, transnational organizations play important roles
- occasionally individuals have a significant impact
system - - economic, social, cultural, political, transnational ties
- liberalism takes a positive sum perspective from game theory
liberal vs realist assumption on gains - liberal: all can win
realist: when one gains or loses more than others or when one gain is another
one's loss, there is a zero sum outcome
democratic peace theory - - liberal constitutions and forms of government are
vital for peaceful and cooperative relations
- democracies do not fight each other, comes close to an empirical law in
international relations
- number of democracies has increased, means a more peaceful world
elements of democratic peace - - domestic political cultures based on peaceful
conflict resolution
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