Internationalism and Contemporary Global Affairs Unit 3.

Internationalism and Contemporary Global

Affairs

Unit 3

Internationalism•Should nation-states be part of the larger community

•How can nation’s be part of the larger community

•Why would some countries what to be involved in the world’s economy and political affairs?

•Why wouldn’t countries want to be involved in the world’s economy and political affairs?

Halliday’s Three Concepts of

InternationalismHegemonic Internationalism

the belief that world is being integrated based on unequal terms with the dominance

of one nation or nation-state over others

colonialism

imperialism

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Halliday’s Three Concepts of

InternationalismRevolutionary Internationalism

is the belief that conflicts within societies are determined by international factors and alliances

French Revolution

American Revolution

Feminism

Environmentalism

Halliday’s Three Concepts of

InternationalismLiberal internationalism

is the belief that, through greater interaction and co-operation, nations and nation-states can achieve

common goals, especially peace and prosperity

League of Nations UN NGO’s

Economic??

Motivations behind Internationalism

The needs and wants that motivate nation-states do not operate in isolation. They overlap, combine, and build on one another in a complex relationship

Economic StabilityPeople and nations face the same kind of questions when it comes to dealing with the economy. Money? Employment? Education?

Peace and SecurityPeople want safe streets, they want their

possessions to be secure, and they want to live free of fear of suffering or psychological harm

Peace and SecurityHow does a country achieve this?

In Canada we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. What about Internationally? How does

Canada achieve Peace and Security internationally?

Canada belongs to a number of different International Organizations that help protect her citizens at home and citizens of the world

Self-DeterminationNations and nation-states want to control their

own fate and may try to do this by seeking either self-determination or outright sovereignty

HumanitarianismMany nation-states take action to relieve suffering

and protect the innocent. Natural disasters, disease, war and conflict can all cause tremendous suffering

In these situations, many countries offer humanitarian aid, which may include providing money and supplies,

as well as accepting and sheltering refugees.

Motivations against

InternationalismWhy would a nation-state not want to participate

in a globally?

Policy against Internationalism - Isolationism

US and World War I and II

Canada going to Iraq