POLI 360 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Great Power, International Relations, List Of Civilisations In The Culture Series
20 Dec 2016
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The concert of europe: a fresh look at an international system. International politics must assume clash of national interests is inevitable: certain conditions, however, cause sovereign states to refrain from aggressive policies. No wars occurred between great powers (measure of security and stability) European leaders appreciative of need for peace after era of conflict and costly wars. Diplomats recognized need for joint constitution and action. Territorial changes in europe were subject to the sanction of great powers: helped to legitimize new arrangements great powers acting in (cid:515)concert(cid:516) determined acceptable and appropriate limits of change. Submitting modifications to intl order led to collective deliberation. Further discouraged immoderate behavior: willingness of great powers to participate in the concert and accept its decisions were crucial to successful diplomacy. Essential members of the state"s system must be protected and defended: ex. Ottoman empire was necessary member of european system > its end would raise bigger problems and cause european war and upheaval.
