Understanding power and politics

Question 1

Actor

Answer 1

someone/ something with the power to bring about change

Question 2

Stakeholders

Answer 2

Impacted by an issue but not directly involved and doesn’t have any power to bring about change e.g. everyone is a stakeholder of climate change

Question 3

Peace of Westphalia

Answer 3

Peace treaty in western Germany-
Conclusion of the thirty years war, holy roman empire of catholic vs protestant
Removed power from churches-> gave it to sovereign secular states with clear territorial boundaries

Question 4

Montevideo Convention definition of states

Answer 4

(1933) Defined territory (land, sea, air), permanent population, effective government, ability to enter in relations with other states (forming diplomatic relationships)

Question 5

Nation state

Answer 5

When people of the same historical, cultural or linguistic roots form their own state with borders, a government and international recognition

Question 6

State

Answer 6

Organized political unit that has geographic territory, stable population, government and it legally recognized by other states

Question 7

Diaspora

Answer 7

Nation that is spread all over the world

Question 8

Intergovernmental organizations

Answer 8

Agencies or bodies established by states and controlled by member states that deals with areas of common interest

Question 9

Informal intergovernmental organizations

Answer 9

International organization made up of states, unlike an IGO it is not permanent. Operate as an annual meeting or conference.

Question 10

Multinational corporation (MNC)

Answer 10

Private enterprises or companies that have facilities, sales or activities in more than one state

Question 11

Media

Answer 11

Means of mass communication and transmission of information that reach or influence people widely

Question 12

Non- governmental organization (NGO)

Answer 12

Private association of individuals or groups that engage in political activity. If the activities occur across national borders then the group is an international NGO.
E.g. Red cross, WWF

Question 13

Social movement

Answer 13

Loosely organized movement, but sustained campaign in support of a social goal.
E.g. ‘black lives matter’ , ‘free Palestine’ , ‘Greta Thunberg’

Question 14

Resistance movement

Answer 14

Organized group of individuals that fights for freedom or justice, usually against the gov. Can be violent in order to disrupt the civil order and stability.
E.g. New Caledonia, Syrian

Question 15

Interest group

Answer 15

Group that has some common political interest or objective

Question 16

Pressure group

Answer 16

Organized group of people who forcefully try to persuade a gov or other authority to do something.
Is specialized form of interest group