Liberalism Flashcards
What do liberals disagree on
Causes of war
What kind of institutions are required to deliver liberal values in a decentralised, multicultural international system
What is liberalism
Theory of both gov within states and good gov between states internationally
Seeks to project values of order, Liberty, justice and toleration into intern. Politics
Peak= inter war period by idealists who though warfare was unnecessary
Early liberal thought…
Natural order had been corrupted by u democratic state leaders and outdated policies (balance of power)
Kant
Believed natural processes of self interest lead to rational interests to choose peace
Yes to sovereign states, but democratic gov, econ interdependence –> overcoming security dilemma through collective security
On war
Democracies don't fight democracies -norms shared by actors -democratic institutions constrain leaders deciding to fight Trade=incentive for peaceful relations -greater mutual understanding
Liberal internationalism 2.0
Post 1945 period = in crisis
Ability of USA to steer world order is diminishing
Rising powers are wanting a greater share of power
New security challenges
If liberal internationalism 2.0 is in decline…
Not clear what will replace it
If collapses, World = back to inter-war period when League of Nations didn’t live up to promise
Is future back to liberalism 1? - period where institutional architecture is hopelessly out of step with real life
Us and China
Kantian influences failed to mitigate risks
21st C. -kantian liberalness: trade liberalisation
Membership of IGOs
US can’t sustain hegemony
