POLSCI 2H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Political Science, Intercultural Competence, Ruhr
6 Apr 2014
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Polycentrism has eroded state sovereignty and therefore states don"t matter anymore. Welfare state has downward pressure so difficult to provide social security due to globalization pressures. Eu etcone govt to make decisionone passport, currency etc Greece in trouble in part due to spread of intl market. Declining role of welfare state retrenchmentcut social spendingie imf, wb conditioned on loansso hard for states to act freely. To remain competitive on global scale, adhere to mnc"s etc. States can decide which state to join or back up. State power cannot be absolutealways problems within state nation to represent their citizens. Rebuttalgreece needed to be bailed out by other states. Ind nation state not afraid to make decisions. Welfare state not completely retrenched ie scandinavia invests heavily in their social programs. One state is directed by another state if same currencybut has no input on that state. Some countries are increasing welfare state and expenditures.
