POLI 244 Study Guide - Final Guide: Theft, Feudalism, Scientific Method
19 Oct 2018
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Where ir studies began and the principle of sovereignty, political self determination. Legal equality between states, this meant the principle of non-intervention applies. 3 main systems in the world before what it is now: Imperialism (one state taking over everything - unipolar world) Feudalism (system that revolved around lords, vassels and fife - little city states) Vassel was granted possession of that land by the lord. No hierarchical order or separate body that can resolve issues. State: a legal political body that has sovereignty over its territory. Have material interests that let them gain power. International relations: human rights (focuses on a lot) Classical realism: trying to explain international politics based on human nature so it is subject to emotion. State act based on their leaders, based on rational thinking and trying to survive. Structural realism: structural constrains undermine behaviour (ordering principle, distribution of capabilities, no formal central anarchy, self help) international system.
