IB Global Politics Unit 1 ( power and sovereignty) Solved 100% Correct!!
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IB Global Politics
IB Global Politics Unit 1 ( power and sovereignty) Solved 100% Correct!!
political issue
any question of global interactions that permit and call for critical examination
global level
events and trends that have far- reaching and long- term impact across the globe
example: economic globaliza...
IB Global Politics Unit 1 ( power and sovereignty) Solved
100% Correct!!
political issue
any question of global interactions that permit and call for critical examination
global level
events and trends that have far- reaching and long- term impact across the globe
example: economic globalization, climate change
national level
geographic boundaries of a particular state
example: economic crisis, changes in governance
international level
events and trends that have a narrower impact than global events and trends
example: international organizations, international law and trade
regional level
units of analysis that cover specific geographic areas
example: European Union, African Union
local level
geographic area where social organization is created and where culture is transmitted
down generations
Place
geographic location where action occurs
Space
analysis of the autonomy of people, regions, and nations around the globe
Power
the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first
person's intentions
Hard Power
use of force and threats to influence the decision making of those in charge
example: military and economic power
Soft power
negotiation, promises of aid, cooperation, and other non-military means of influencing
change. Soft power is hard to use because cultures and values are strongly believed in
society and are outside of a government's control.
example: culture, digital, education
Smart power
combination of both hard and soft power
example: using diplomacy and military power to influence change in another state
hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
goal
Unitary state
country or state where the central government holds supreme power.
example: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland
confederation
, unions of countries and territories with a centralized authority
example: European Union
Militarized States
groups of territories organized for military action
What is power used for?
to achieve material gains
What are the different forms of power?
economic
military
political
relational
military power
form of hard power. military resources (land, air, sea) are the ultimate means to force
another group or state to comply or change power
How is military power measured
by the size of a state's military or its military spending
economic power
can be used to measure a state's economic power and development. Can be used as a
method of hard power in the form of sanctions
structural power
when states influence the political ideas, structure, and frameworks of global politics by
promotion a model of politics
example: democracy or capitalism
Relational power
when a state has a relationship with another state and uses the relationship to influence
the other state to change it's behavior
culture power
connects diverse populations around the world at a more human, rather than strategic
level
Distribution of power
indicator of global stability
unipolar system
global super power with one poll (stable but has lots of minor power)
example: roman empire
bipolar system
2 major world super words (pretty stable)
example: USA and USSR during cold war
multipolar system
contains different entities with more or less similar power. When one state grows in
power the other states form alliances to degrade power in the other state and balance
the power.
Theory
system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general
principles independent of the thing to be explained.
explanatory theory
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