GOVT 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria, Sui Generis, Marshall Plan
26 Mar 2016
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Melian dialogue: debate inserted by ancient geek historian, Thucydides, concerning the invasion of melos island by athens. Athenians demanded melos pay tribute or be destroyed. Anarchy: no central authority, mearsheimer: 911 problem (not on a global level, system of self- help. Central actors: states act like units, no functional difference, characters of units irrelevant (regime type, culture, *** key: distribution of capability among states. Change in international structure: emphasis on continuity, changes in the distribution of capability among great powers, polarity. Contemporary application: globalized economy, nuclear weapons. Explaining change in world order: post cold-war transition: no upheavals, wars, unified germany into nato, neither russian objection nor balancing. Capturing different dimensions of power: brute force v. authority, legitimacy. Liberalists: over emphasize absolute gains, role of institution, underestimate the importance of relative gains. Barriers to cooperation: cheating, relative gains. Cheating: uncertain about others" intentions, making a rational decision to defect.
