Ib global politics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Realism - Answer Attempts to explain the world as it is in reality - rather than describing the world as we would like it to be. This means that realism can sometimes be seen as ignoring the moral or ethical implications of a particular event such as a territorial conflict. Liberalism - Answer Focuses on the way in which we live in a world characterised by interdependence between states, see us as living in an era characterised by great change occurring at a rapid pace. Just War Theory...

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 th...

Types of conflict - Answer- Non-violent -peaceful demonstrations, strikes, political campaigns, diplomacy, trade war- and violent -terrorist attacks, civil war, interstate war (between states), insurgency or guerrilla war, genocide. Conflict Misconceptions - Answer- 1. conflict is caused by a single factor - its all about oil 2. conflict party are unitary actors - they are involved for the same reason/aim 3. conflict is always visible Conditions that make conflict MORE likely - Answer- ...

States (US, CAN, CHINA, etc.) - Answer- independently organized countries that have power and the ability to influence other states MNCs (multinational companies) - Answer- An organization that manufactures and markets products in many different countries and has multinational stock ownership and multinational management nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) (WWF, Human Rights Watch) - Answer- A non-profit organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpo...

IB GLOBAL POLITICS - CASE STUDIES (ALL UNITS) WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS.

IB GLOBAL POLITICS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY PASSED Power (decision making) "A has power over B to the extent that he can get B to do something that B would not otherwise do." (Dahl) Power (agenda setting) "Real power is about deciding or limiting what is discussed and, more importantly, what is not discussed" (Bachrach and Baratz) Power (manipulating desires) "The most effective and insidious use of power is to prevent such conflict from arising in the first place." (Lukes) ...

IB Global Politics Latest Update Graded A+ Realism is an approach to the study and practice of international politics. It emphasizes the role of the nation-state and makes a broad assumption that all nation-states are motivated by national interests, or, at best, national interests disguised as moral concerns. Liberalism With the proper institutions and diplomacy, ________ believes that states can work together to maximize prosperity and minimize conflict. Marxism is a political a...

IB Global Politics Terms, Concepts, and Ideas 100% Pass state self-governing political entity with sovereignty and characteristics that include territrory, population, organization and recognition. Universally, it is the highest political organization. Failed State A state characterized by social, political, and economic failure. Common Characteristics of a Failed State a central government too weak or ineffective to control its territory, non-provision of public services, widespr...