Introduction to International Studies
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Chapter 1: The Globalization of International Relations
International relations (IR)
-concerns the relationships among the world’s governments.
The Three Core Principles
* Dominance * The principle of dominance solves the collective goods problem by establishing a power hierarchy in which those at the top control those below- a bit like a government but without an actual government. Instead of fighting constantly over who gets scarce resources, the members of the group can just fight occasionally over position in the “status hierarchy.” * Reciprocity * The principle of reciprocity solves the collective goods problem by rewarding behaviour that contributes to the group and punishing behaviour that pursues self-interest at the expense of the group. Reciprocity is easy to understand and can be “enforced” without any central authority, making it a robust way to get individuals to cooperate for the common good. * Identity * The identity principle does not rely on self interest. Members of an identity community care about the interests of others. The roots of this principle lie in the family, the extended family, and the kinship group.
State Actors * Are these persons who are acting on behalf of a governmental body, which prohibit the federal and state governments from violating certain rights and freedoms. Also includes the individual leader as well as bureaucratic organizations (such as foreign ministries) that act in the name of the state.
*State
- is a territorial entity controlled by the population.
International System * is the set of relationships among the world’s states, structured according to certain rules and patters of interaction.
Nonstate Actors * strongly influences the national governments; are also called transitional actors when they operate across international borders. * are categorized as entities that participating or acting in the sphere of international relations; organizations
Chapter 1: The Globalization of International Relations
International relations (IR)
-concerns the relationships among the world’s governments.
The Three Core Principles
* Dominance * The principle of dominance solves the collective goods problem by establishing a power hierarchy in which those at the top control those below- a bit like a government but without an actual government. Instead of fighting constantly over who gets scarce resources, the members of the group can just fight occasionally over position in the “status hierarchy.” * Reciprocity * The principle of reciprocity solves the collective goods problem by rewarding behaviour that contributes to the group and punishing behaviour that pursues self-interest at the expense of the group. Reciprocity is easy to understand and can be “enforced” without any central authority, making it a robust way to get individuals to cooperate for the common good. * Identity * The identity principle does not rely on self interest. Members of an identity community care about the interests of others. The roots of this principle lie in the family, the extended family, and the kinship group.
State Actors * Are these persons who are acting on behalf of a governmental body, which prohibit the federal and state governments from violating certain rights and freedoms. Also includes the individual leader as well as bureaucratic organizations (such as foreign ministries) that act in the name of the state.
*State
- is a territorial entity controlled by the population.
International System * is the set of relationships among the world’s states, structured according to certain rules and patters of interaction.
Nonstate Actors * strongly influences the national governments; are also called transitional actors when they operate across international borders. * are categorized as entities that participating or acting in the sphere of international relations; organizations