POLS 2940 Chapter 3: Chapter 3.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2940
• Professor: Sandra Withworth

Document Summary

States are important actors in the international relations but there are other important actors such as; individuals, institutions, multinational corporations, ngos and social movements. Traditions of idealism in international relations holds that morality, law, and international organizations can form the basis for relations among states. Human nature is not evil; peaceful and cooperative relations among states are possible and states can operate as a community rather than merely as autonomous self-interested agents. Peace depends on the internal character of a government. Democracies do not fight with each other. States could develop organizations which are made to stop and avoid war between nations- by means of creating a world federations such as the united nations. States should unite to punish a state that committed aggression- this would protect weaker military nations from super nations. Adam smith in 1776, by free market (supple and demand- the invisible hand ) individuals would contribute to the greater good and harmony of interests would emerge.