GOVT 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Groupthink, Content Analysis, Critical Thinking

• School: George Mason University
• Department: Government and International Politics
• Course: GOVT 132
• Professor: Eric Shiraev

Document Summary

The field of international relations: key concepts, actors, and problems. International relations (ir) studies interactions among states and the international activities of non-state organizations. Example: negotiations about territorial disputes, migration of people across borders, trade agreements, charitable activities, etc: what is international relations, field of social science in which scholars discuss ideas, arguments, and theories. Applied field (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause seeks to u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d realities of toda(cid:455)"s (cid:449)orld to suggest solutions to problems. International politics: how states interact and how they pursue and protect their interests. Most important topic is the issue of war and peace. Many counties try to avoid the use of military force and act through diplomacy. International political economy: focuses on economic relations and how global markets affect the international system. Countries buy and sell natural resources and manufactured produces (ex. oil and gas) International law: mutually agreed formal rules and regulations concerning interactions among states, institutions, organizations, and individuals involved in ir.