GS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Whistle Rymes, Social Cost, Global Governance
Document Summary
The end of the cold war was supposed to be the end of history . 9/11 brought it back as islamic extremists are the new enemy. Kaplin"s limousine end of cold war leads to anarchy and disorganization. Changes in global supply chain as modern manufacturing leaves north america. Social cost may be expected to other nations due to globalization. Theoretical framework that looks at how the world is. Theory simplifies the world is a more complex place than what theories suggest. Realism and liberalism are the dominant theoretical framework for understanding issues. The state is the key actor and global affairs. Since it is the most powerful entity, the national interest is prioritized. Anarchy defending structural features of international system. No global government to enforce rules or order. Since the state is the highest power, international order must be anarchic. Power is viewed as currency of political life. Competitive power politics as zero-sum game dominated by powerful states.
