PSCI 1200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Human Nature, Peace Of Westphalia, Kenneth Waltz
14 Dec 2016
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Idealism and the collective security: political idealism. Is the belief that people are inherently good and that, in large numbers with similar values, they are encouraged to demonstrate their inherent goodness. Political idealism came from this period of enlightenment. On the contrary, he follows and even radicalizes hobbes"s characterization of the status quo as a state of nature. No secret diplomacy: no state domination of other states, downsize armies, conduct trade friction-free, no interference in domestic politics, act to facilitate peace in long run, league of nations: The league of nations was established with three main constitutional organs: Is about using self-help organizations to maintain peace. Nato/warsaw pact are different forms of collective security. They are created as a brotherhood of states in a way. If there is an attack on one state, it s basically attacking all of them. This point as well helps with the peace process, especially peacekeeping where it is a mitigation strategy.
