LS366 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ethnocentrism, Transnationalism, Mutual Exclusion
1 Feb 2019
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Ls 366 - january 21-23 - territoriality and global governance. State: territorially defined legal and political entity territoriality: a legal construct that marks the state"s exclusive authority over its geographic boundaries. Imperialism imperialism: cultural beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions which legitimize the idea that one society can and should establish social, political, and economic superiority over another. Colonialism: phenomenon of enacting imperialism three manifestations of control: political, economic, social. Political: patriotism and growing imperial power spurred countries to compete with others for supremacy. Matter of national pride, prestige, and security. Empires sought strategic territory to ensure access for their navies and armies around the world. Political motives often triggered as responses to perceived threats to the security or prestige of the imperial power or citizens. 1960: declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples. Supraterritoriality: whereas international relations are inter-territorial relations, global relations are supra-territorial relations. Postmodernity referred to recent developments in the realm of aesthetics or style.
