POL208Y1 Study Guide - Power Transition Theory, Nash Equilibrium, Advocacy Group
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Levels of analysis: j david singer- 1960. Domestic/ international & micro/ macro: russett, starr& kinsella. Individual, decision makers, gov"t structure, society, ir, world system: assumption, logic- causal explanation, predictions/ hypothesis. The need for analytical tools: sylvie and bruno: cannot use reality as a model- too complicated, must simplify and omit. 30 years war: defenestration of prague (1618) Ferdinand the second sends ambassadors to take of prague- they"re thrown out the window. Sends his forces- czechs starts organizing protestant league: the price of the war- 50% of the population dies within 30 years, ends in 1648- treaty of westphalia. He who rules, decides on the religion- right to decline outside intervention. Internal sovereignty- excluding internal challenges through use of force recognition as a sovereign power: un- clarifies and institutionalizes sovereignty. Internal sovereignty- no; civil wars, arab spring, etc. Unholy alliances"- if they serve your interests you"ll ally yourself to them, but can stab them in the back.
