Global Interstate System Flashcards
what is meant by inter
between and among
this refers to an organized institution that governs international relations for mutual benefit
global interstate system
how states govern themselves
promoting international collaboration
educational
scientific and cultureal reforms
justice
law
human rights
fundamental freedom
world politics key attributes
- there are countries or states that are independent and govern themselves
- these countries interact with each other through diplomacy
- there are international organizations that facilitate these interactions.
- international organizations also take on lives of their own.
What are the origins of this system?
composed of two non-interchangeable terms:
country/nation-state
not all states are nations and not all nations are states
is a system of organization in which people with a common identity live inside a country with firm borders and a single government
nation-state
weber (1997)
it is a compulsory political organization with a centralized government that maintains the legitimate force within a certain territory
state
characteristics of state
population (political organization)
territory (certain territory)
government (centralized government)
sovereignty (legitimate force)
population of ph
105 million filipino citizens
territory must habe
clear and defined border
functions: includes law making, maintenance of law and order, defense of the government and the state, maintenance of international relations, ensuring the general welfare of citizes and the social and economic development of poeple
government
is the supreme authority within a territory
sovereignty
it is assigned to the person, body, or institution that has the ultimate authority over other people in order to establish a law or change an existing law
sovereignty
it emphasized the organic ties that hold groups together and inspire a sense of loyalty and belonging
nation
nation characterisitics
ethnicity
language
religion
culture
refers to a community of people with commonality
nation
states can form a nation that consist of the following: egypt, saudi, jordan
arab nation
arab nations use the same language, religion
that why they are nation
effects of globalization on nation states
globalization is seen to impose a forced choice upon nation-states
the establishment of economic and political intergration
the establishment of the international laws and priniciples
the rise of transnational activism
the creation of new communication networkd
nation states are forced to submit themselves to the demands of globally accepted free-market priniciples
globalization is seen to impose a forced choice upon nation-states
european union (EU)
Has a positive effect on nation states, ensures that the members are wealthy enough
the establishment of economic and political intergration
establishment of the UN - UN security council, international criminal court
the establishment of the international laws and priniciples
largest intergovermental organization
un
activists groups of nation-states connect with their counterparts in other states
the rise of transnational activisim
new technologies, digital media
the creation of new communication networkd
primary aim is to foster strong economic, political, cultural, educational, and technical intergovernmental relationships
intergovernmental organzations (igo
examples: assocation of southeast asian nations (asean) 10 member states
intergovernmental organizations
example of intergovernmental organization
asean 10 members
european union 28 statem mebers
wortld trade organzation 164 member wwstatem
international criminal court
north atlantic treaty organization
organization of petroleum exporting countries