MARKET 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Masculinity, Permanent Mandates Commission, Central Powers
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A-historical vs. historical origins (because it emerged with globalization, it"s more a- historical then it has historical origins) Legally: igos are independent entities with legal personality (although igos have immunity) Igos as instruments in the hands of their member states pursue their own personal interests. States agree internationally and blame io domestically. The international system is anarchic, so there is no superior authority. That is why international organizations do not play a big role within this system. Every state pursues power in their own national interest (in realism power consists of military and economic power) Igos are instruments for (powerful/hegemonic) states to pursue their national interests (=theory of hegemonic states) States make cost benefits calculations and then decide whether it is wise to use an. Igos enable cooperation among states, depending on the type of constellation. Ios reduce transaction costs, i. e. increase probability of cooperation between states.
