PSCI 2601 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: E. H. Carr, Classical Liberalism, Statism
21 Feb 2017
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Story of maps think of them like theories, because they give you the broad picture of things, but they also tell a story and give a perspective. Westphalian narrative evolution of international society, beginning in europe, at the end of the thirty years war and the creation of the peace of westphalia (1648). The key importance of that treaty was that it really tried to resolve political and religious tensions between overlapping powers by introducing the principle of territorial sovereignty. This view gradually spread through the war, which brought us to our current international system. More critical story gaining traction is that contemporary international relations recognizes the importance of westphalia, but a better account comes from an understanding of colonialism and civilization. Dichotomy between the other and self, which allowed the europeans to colonise the rest of the world based on the duty that it was civilized and bringing civilization to the rest of the world.
