Understanding World Politics

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Understanding

Global Politics

Special Topics on

International Relations


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Global politics, in this sense, refers to politics

that is conducted at a global rather than a

national or regional level.

States now operate in a context of global

interdependence;

Global politics takes place not just at a global

level, but at and, crucially, across, all levels

worldwide, regional, national & sub-

national;

Global politics is an ongoing and

accelerating change and balance of world

power;


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In what ways has international politicsbeen transformed into global politics,

and how far has this process

progressed?

significant changes:New actors on the world stage

Increased interdependence and interconnectedness

The trend towards global governance.


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-Entire World Political System;

-How States are organized?;

-Regardless of Perspective, interest is to preserve the existence of itspeople;

- Actors ( State and Non-State Actors )


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Ontological

Epistemological

Answers the question: How to Study?

Answers the question: What is there to Study?

Seeks knowledge and understanding

Seeks existence, being and relationship

Branches ofPhilosophy


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Seeks to examine the behavior, actions, and acts ofindividuals

rather than the characteristics of institutions;

Modeled after the natural sciences to study constant behaviour;

Humans have inconsistent behavior however with pattern;

e.g. Technological Advances


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State is the Central Study

-State posses a national interest;

-State Control movement of people;

-Close Trade Barriers;-Can affect internal sovereignty;


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A pattern of relationships between

and amongst states that establishes a

measure of order and predictability;

Behaviour of one State can other

state;

States can also be interdependent

and/or interconnected to one another;


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End of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648);

Marked the beginning of modern international politics;

Universalist (Catholics) vs. Particularist (Protestants);

Introduction of State Territorial Sovereignty;

Equality of all States;

Also marked the start of Major Alliances among States;


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No International Law to regulate Cyber Crimes


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Issue on culpability and accountability to local regulations

-Case of the Lehman Brothers and Enron


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Case of Global Warming / Climate Change


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Case of Genocides in Rwanda, Somalia and Bosnia

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War on Terrorism Iraq and Afghanistan

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