POLI 381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Global Governance, Decision-Making, Ernst Haas
24 Oct 2016
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Poli 381 liberalism september 26, 2016. Change, progress and cooperation are possible (unlike the realists who believe change is impossible) It"s (cid:374)ot all a(cid:271)out states, there are (cid:373)ultiple actors and they are significant in international relations. International relations dominated by complex bargaining between actors that may not be rational. Not just about national security and not just about states. Because we have more agendas and states, we have complicated international relations. The agenda of international relations is the process of bargaining. However, it limits the ability for them to choose their own path. So, it may limit their actions a bit, but those losses may be worth it. The ability to perceive goals and the means to reach those ends is considered rationality. John locke (second treatise on government - 1689) Emphasizes the role of the individual (the individual is the basic unit of international relations). Limited state providing opportunity for individuals to pursue their chosen ends.
