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1
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When did the field of international relations develop?

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After World War II.

2
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Before World War II, the ___ was prioritized, as it was thought that they held ultimate power.

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State.

3
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BGO’s are not attached to…

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Governments or corporations.

4
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What do international relations try to explain?

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Why international conflicts and politics occur in the way that they do.

5
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What are the 3 different levels of study in international relations?

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  1. Individual.
  2. Regional.
  3. Transnational.
6
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What is the individual level of study in international relations?

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How international actors affect people between and across states.

7
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What is the regional level of study in international relations?

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Relationship between the state and actors within a geographically connected area (region).

8
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In the regional level of study in international relations, it is assumed that there are common…

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Histories, religions, resources, etc.

9
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What is the transnational level of study in international relations?

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Transcend and transect territorial borders, not bound by state, and much more international.

10
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What is globalization?

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The intensification of economic, political, social, and cultural relations across borders.

11
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What power shift happened after the Second World War?

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Power began shifting from traditional empires to countries such as the United States.

12
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What is an example of an international organization that rose up after World War II?

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The United Nations.

13
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What is political globalization?

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When politics goes beyond state borders, and states are no longer making decisions only for themselves in a bubble.

14
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What is social globalization?

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Emergence of the idea of a global society or global norms.

15
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What can lead to increased globalization, and why is it problematic?

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Acceleration of technology and the sharing of ideas. However, some people do not have access to this technology.

16
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What does the realism theory say about international relations?

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States are the most important power, and should be the most important power. The world stage is competitive, non-cooperative, and there are limited resources. Military might and strength are perceived as measures of power.

17
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Which theory about international relations would claim that the world is about the survival of the fittest, and that international organization would fail as a result of self interest?

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Realism.

18
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Why would international organization be useless in a realism theory?

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They are dominated by the most powerful nation.

19
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What is the balance of power like in the realism theory?

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States will usually cooperate to avoid conflict from aggressive states.

20
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What is hegemonic power?

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The idea that there will always be one dominant power in power relations.

21
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What does the liberalism theory say about international relations?

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It is self-devastating for powers to vie for the dominant positions. Organizations such as the UN or EU are effective.

22
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Liberalism theory for international relations says that international peace will be achieved when ___ is achieved in more places.

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Democracy.

23
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In liberalism theory for international relations, the focus is on ___ and not ___.

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Cooperation, competition.