Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - International Atomic Energy Agency, World Meteorological Organization, World Health Organization
16 Nov 2013
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Globalization first term: current issues happening in internation relations terrorism, syria, role of international relations. 2nd term: theoritical approach to international relations. By population ? (more people, bigger army) By economy : absolute wealth , relative wealth (gdp per capita) Power is the ability to provide the well being of your citizens in. Great powers do matter various aspects of their life: they have overwhelming military advantage, they can influence any other weaker country (post-colonialism) The ability to influence other countries can be named power: influence on global order and institutions. The great war: classic story of great powers competing. League of nations: first modern experiment of creating a global world. World war ii: causes of the war. Nationalism created to give the people a hint of strenght. Isolationism: league of nations was a failure. Us consulate did not accept, while president wilson was a strong supporter: casualties. Redrafting of the global map of power.
