Liberalism Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is Complex Interdependence?
Where different states and their fortunes are inextricably tied together economically, politically, militarily, and culturally.
This concept highlights the interconnectedness of states in various domains.
Define Global Governance.
Movement towards political integration of transnational actors aimed at negotiating responses to problems that affect more than one state or region.
This reflects the collaborative efforts of states and organizations to address global issues.
What is the Liberal View of Human Nature?
Liberals take a Lockean view of human nature, contrasting with the Hobbesian view of realists.
This distinction emphasizes differing beliefs about human behavior and societal dynamics.
What is the debate between Empiricism and Rationalism?
Empiricism vs rationalism (Locke vs Kant). Do we have a priori knowledge? Are we rational? Does rationalism imply acting in a self-interested way?
This debate revolves around the sources and nature of knowledge.
What does the Kantian Triangle propose?
Perpetual peace could emerge among states once they shared three features: economic interdependence, democracy, and international organizations.
Kant’s ideas influence liberal thought on peace and cooperation.
What is the significance of Economic Interdependence according to Kant?
States that trade with one another don’t tend to go to war with one another.
This suggests that economic ties can foster peace.
What did Michael Doyle’s empirical study reveal about Democracy?
Democratic states don’t tend to go to war with one another.
This supports the liberal perspective that democracies are less likely to engage in conflict.
What was Woodrow Wilson’s contribution to Global Politics?
Issued the ‘Fourteen Points’ in 1918, advocating for a general association of nations leading to the League of Nations.
This plan aimed to promote world peace following WWI.
What happened to the League of Nations?
The US never joined; it had 58 members at its height but was unable to prevent aggression in the 1930s and was formally abolished in 1946.
The League’s ineffectiveness highlighted challenges in international governance.
What is the core idea of Complex Interdependence theory?
Humans are inherently rational, acting in their own self-interest, leading to cooperation and trade.
This theory was developed by Keohane and Nye building on Kant’s ideas.
List the three characteristics of Complex Interdependence.
- Use of multiple channels of action between societies in interstate, transgovernmental, and transnational relations
- Absence of a hierarchy of issues with changing agendas
- Objective of reducing military force and coercive power in international relations.
These characteristics differentiate liberalism from realism.
