SOC102H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: World-Systems Theory, Economic Globalization, Nationstates
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Military rarely plays a role in state decision making (canada) Explains why the us engages more often than canada. Ideology is a system of beliefs about how society is or should be organized. Rebirth of religion as a political force (fundamentalism) World system theory views the modern world as composing one interlinked entry with an international division of labour unregulated by any one political structure (immaneul. Explains the uneven pace of development in the world by looking at the unequal relations between different countries. Imperialism is the exercise of political and economic control by one state over the territory of another. Armed conflicted between two countries or groups (includes undeclared, terrorism etc) Argued that war is a culturally phenomenon rather than biological. Collective violence is an organized group violence used to promote an agenda or resist another group. Interpersonal violence is violent interactions occurring between individuals (rape, murder etc) Participants often feel that violence is the best course of action.
