Introduction to International Relations
POL 202: Introduction to International Relations
Study Questions for Exam 3
Networks
What role do transnational organizations and networks play in the boomerang model?
In the boomerang model NGOs in one state are able to activate transnational linkage to bring pressure from other states on their own governments. When NGOs are blocked from influencing their own government they can activate their transnational networks and bring their plight to the attention of NGOs to other countries. TANs will mobilize opinions and voters in other counties.
What is a Transnational Advocacy Network? Give an actual example.
A Transnational Advocacy Network is a set of individual and nongovernmental organizations acting in pursuit of a normative objective. EX- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
What do Transnational Advocacy Networks and Transnational Terrorist Networks have in common? They both aim to alter a behavior of a (foreign) government. Try to bring about social and political change
What are the stages of the norms life cycle?
First Stage- Actors attempt to convince an important population to accept and embrace their belief.
Second Stage -Norm becomes near universal standard of behavior. During the second stage, the idea becomes a universal standard of behavior.
Third Stage- Norm is internalized. Once a norm is internalized, certain actions become “taboo,” while others are viewed as “correct” or appropriate.
What do we mean when we say that terrorists are rational?
Because to be rational a person/group has to have purposive behavior or the stategies by which individuals or groups pursue their interest which terrorist have. Rational is not a statement about the substance of a person/groups belief or idea and have having an alternative perspective from the majority does not make them irrational.
What is the difference between the terrorist strategies of coercion and provocation?
Coercion- The threat or imposition of costs on other
Study Questions for Exam 3
Networks
What role do transnational organizations and networks play in the boomerang model?
In the boomerang model NGOs in one state are able to activate transnational linkage to bring pressure from other states on their own governments. When NGOs are blocked from influencing their own government they can activate their transnational networks and bring their plight to the attention of NGOs to other countries. TANs will mobilize opinions and voters in other counties.
What is a Transnational Advocacy Network? Give an actual example.
A Transnational Advocacy Network is a set of individual and nongovernmental organizations acting in pursuit of a normative objective. EX- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
What do Transnational Advocacy Networks and Transnational Terrorist Networks have in common? They both aim to alter a behavior of a (foreign) government. Try to bring about social and political change
What are the stages of the norms life cycle?
First Stage- Actors attempt to convince an important population to accept and embrace their belief.
Second Stage -Norm becomes near universal standard of behavior. During the second stage, the idea becomes a universal standard of behavior.
Third Stage- Norm is internalized. Once a norm is internalized, certain actions become “taboo,” while others are viewed as “correct” or appropriate.
What do we mean when we say that terrorists are rational?
Because to be rational a person/group has to have purposive behavior or the stategies by which individuals or groups pursue their interest which terrorist have. Rational is not a statement about the substance of a person/groups belief or idea and have having an alternative perspective from the majority does not make them irrational.
What is the difference between the terrorist strategies of coercion and provocation?
Coercion- The threat or imposition of costs on other