Internationalism Coercion And Accommodation Summary

Introduction
The Logic of Internationalism: Coercion and Accommodation by Kjell Goldmann approaches international relations from a completely different perspective. Goldman argues throughout the book that the key to the success of mankind can rely solely on the idea of internationalism. Internationalism is the increase in cooperation between nations in many aspects of a relationship. These may include economics, institution building and any further cooperation leading towards peace between the two nations. He believes that interaction and institutions are related to peace and security and therefore should be examined. Many believe that internationalism cannot be achieved and is unrealistic due to the fact that international relations
This can easily be described as the exchange of goods and services between two nations. Exchange brings about relationships that neither country would like to sacrifice during conflict and war. It is meant to reduce the chance of war between nations by making them dependent on one another for resources, goods, and services, and by increasing the complexity of international relations. As a general idea, exchange states that more international exchange means less chances of conflict. Dependence on trade and exchange increases the vulnerability of a country towards economic sanctions. Thus, resulting in the increased likelihood of compliance with laws and regulations set forth by international organizations.
Lastly, communication backs the coercive theory. “The mere coming together of statesmen and students, businessmen and scholars from different countries, and the mere sharing of ideas across borders are widely seen as contributions to peace and security” (pg. 43). Similar to law, international opinion can be influenced by communication. Communication increases the openness of societies to exchange information and boosts the chances of internationalism.
Not many times when I read books I find what I am reading interesting. This book was not complicated and difficult to understand like most political science books are for someone with little background in the area. What I really found interesting was the two theories: coercion and accommodation. They each involved similar aspects through law, organization, communication and exchange but both offered many differences from one another. I thought it was very unique how they all were in some way linked to each other, simultaneously contributing to the different ideas and methods of approaching