Midterm Vocab

Political Science 2601 with Friman at Marquette University

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By: Sterling Hardaway
Textbook:

Introduction to Global Politics
Created: 2011-10-14
Size: 26 flashcards
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state

the largest actors in the contemporary international system that can legitimately use military force

mass nationalism

a sentiment that sees nations as the core unit of identity emerged in the early 1800s

bipolar system

two states dominate all others, was the case in the Soviet Union and the U.S during the Cold War

nation

community of people who share a common sense of identity via language, culture, or ethnicity

soft power

influence and authority from the attraction that a country's political, social, and economic ideas, beliefs, and practices have for people living in other countries

ethic of responsibility

realization that positive outcomes may result from amoral actions

anarchy

the absence of a central political authority

offensive realism

structural theory of realism that views states as maximizers of security

democratic peace thesis

liberal states do not engage in war with other liberal states and that they are always in conflict with authoritarian states

relative gains

the concern of states of how much they will benefit in relation to other states

democratic deficit

when there is a lack of leaders at global, regional and national institutions who are elected, meaning they are not subject to review by citizens

imperialism

foreign conquest and rule in international relations, leading to the establishment of an empire.

democratic deficit

when there is a lack of leaders at global, regional and national institutions who are elected, meaning they are not subject to review by citizens

radical liberals

states promoting values such as economic well being, peace, and ecological social justice

ideational power

the strength of ideas such as democracy, capitalism, and social justice

liberal feminism

change of women's subordinate position in existing political systems

national interest

the combination of material and ideal goals that comprise the goals of the govt. of a state

standpoint feminism

ideas about gender are social constructs

standard operating procedures(SOPs)

prepared response patterns that organizations create to react to issues

niche diplomacy

every state has their area of comparative advantage and different interests, which will shape their decision making

exceptionalism

belief that a country has a unique set of domestic and foreign policy traditions

predator states

states that are predisposed toward agression

genocide

deliberate and systemic extermination of an ethnic, national, tribal, or religious group

bandwagoning

the aligning of states with a greater power to share the spoils of dominance

hegemony

system regulated by a dominant leader

balance of power

realist theory that states will strive to prevent a hegemon from rising to keep equilibrium in the international system

About this deck

By: Sterling Hardaway
Textbook:

Introduction to Global Politics
Created: 2011-10-14
Size: 26 flashcards
Views: 19

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