Concepts of Global Society and Globalization Flashcards
(28 cards)
individual, group, state, or organization that plays a major role in world politics
Actor
factors that enable one actor to change another’s behavior against its preferences or objectives.
Power
use of coercion and reliance on tactics
Hard Power
people whose identity is defined by their sense of sharing ancestral heritage and kinship.
Ethnic groups
state’s supreme authority to manage internal affairs and foreign relations
State Sovereignty
independent legal entity with a government exercising exclusive control over territory and population it governs
State
attraction and persuasion to change minds and behavior
Soft Power
organizations formed by states to address global issues
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
collectivity whose people see themselves of the same group
Nation
absence of central authority in international relations
Anarchy
non-profit groups of private citizens that function independently of governments for public good
Non-Governmental Organizations
negotiation and communication between states to resolve issues
Diplomacy
cooperation among multiple states to address global issues
Multilateralism
cooperation between states to address global issues
Bilateralism
a state acting independently in global politics
Unilateralism
distribution of power to prevent any actor or entity from dominating another
Balance of Power (BoP)
dominance of one state over others in the international system
Hegemony
one state’s security measures threaten others
Security dilemma
mutual defense arrangements between states to ensure peace
Collective security
protection of digital infrastructure from attacks in global politics
Cybersecurity
efforts to prevent conflict and build lasting peace
Peace-building
deployment of international forces to maintain peace in conflict zones
Peacekeeping
policy to protect national interests
Protectionism
efforts to prevent the spread of weapons, especially nuclear
Non-proliferation
