IR 323 Study Guide - Final Guide: Kuznets Curve, Externality, Extinction
21 Dec 2016
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Know the challenges to environmental governance (systemic, procedural, etc. ) Various ir theories and how they explain environmental cooperation vs. unilateralism or noncooperation in environmental politics. Malthusians follow thomas malthus, there are limits to growth. Cornucopians believe in sustainable development hardcore, we can get along without utter opposition. Unilateralism, bilateralism and multilateralism are when you reach decisions with the input of one, two, or more than two states. Theory explains what"s going on, how the macro world works, what causes cooperation and aggression. Anarchy is the main actor that makes the world run, we"re all self- interested and trying to get what"s ours. All states want as much power as they can, specifically pursue relative gains. Can help us explain the many environmental conflicts. Liberalism - came after wwii aiming to prevent another one. Optimistic that we can reduce conflict with cooperation structures, which we need because yes anarchy is our default natuer.
