chapter 3 Flashcards

(43 cards)

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paradox

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false statement that seems true at first

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preponderance

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greater in number or importants

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Economic sanctions

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economy penalties against another country ; trade bans, export restrictions, asset seizures

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amoral

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unconcerned about what’s right and wrong

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altruistic

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unselfish

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pundit

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someone who’s an expert at a field and frequently called to give opinion to the public

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status quo

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the way things are in present

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critiques

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evaluate detailedly

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mitigated

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make something less severe

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authoritarianism

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enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to the authority

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inalienable rights

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rights that cant be taken away from someone

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pessimistic

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believe that the worst will happen.

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13
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Negotiate

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obtain or bring about by discussion

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interdependence theory

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reciprocal effects among countries or actors in different countries

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liberal institutionalism

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the theory that said cooperations are feasible and sustainable; reduce conflict and competition

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reciprocity

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mutual exchange for benefits

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incentives

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the thing that encourages someone to do something; payment to which prompt a greater output

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institutions

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agreed upon law or practices

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treaty

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concluded agreement between countries

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G-8 countries

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UK, US, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Japan, Canada; plan or host important poli. meetings

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verification

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checking that something is true or correct; verification can reduce vulnerability and mistrust

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Bureaucratic

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govt. in which states officials made the important decisions

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viable

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capable of working sucessfully

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theory

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system of ideas intended to explain somethings/ events; general principle; compares nd evaluates different ideas for politics.

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peril
threaten
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diplomacy
ability to manage int. pol.; dealing with ppl
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boycott
ban on relations with countries, organizations, and management.
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nuance
subtle difference
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paradigms
philosophy of a community, A collective scientific theorys, values, methods form by people of the same scientific community; this form a discipline to the people with same opinions of scientific community
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level of analysis
used to point to the target of analyzation
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system
focused on the level of societal system; explains the outcomes from a system-wide level. like democracy
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state
explains the outcome of a state based on its characteristic
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individual
explains caused of events in individual, characteristic, and their actions
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N. Machiavelli
florentine philosopher known for his realist ideas in his book, The Prince; forefather of realism
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T. Hobbes
English philosopher, scientist, and historian is known for his realist ideas expressed in his book, The Leviathan.; the forefather of realism
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Hegemonic
political, economic, military predominance of one state over other state; the leader-state
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Unitary
governed as a single entity; central government is supreme authority
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rational behavior
process of making decisions that best benefit an individual
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national interest
the interest of a nation as a whole that is held to be an independent entity from other state
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Deter
military strategies in which one uses a minor attack or counter-attack to stop or change the course of action of another power
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security dilemma
situation in which increase of one's power causes a reaction to other states
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game theory
an approach to understanding decision making
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prisoner dilemma
the situation in which two parties are separated and they have the decision to either stay quiet or confess. Best decision is to stay quiet and cooperate with other parties, but bc it views as an individual decision, states choose the choice that most benefits them.