POLS 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Positive Force
10 Mar 2016
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Security council: inherent tension between representation of states. The chretien doctrine: would not participate in intervention unless had un seal of approval: exception: kosovo; nato did airstrikes as unsc couldn"t agree on the peacekeeping mission. (cid:1) Also justification in 2002-03 for resolution that would authorize force in iraq, canada decided to not participate as the unsc failed to approve (cid:1) (cid:1) Liberal view: mncs= positive force, spreading tech, efficiency and wealth. Marxist view: mncs= core capitalism, create dependencies in countries where they invest, and maintain core-periphery global economic structure. Working with states to resolve a problem (partnership) Disseminating information to call attention to a problem (information) Calling attention to a problem or event (symbolic) Using material resources to achieve goal (leverage) Amnesty for example can use their transparency to pressure states. Forcing states to meet public promises (accountability) Ex in canada: been shamed by ngos for climate change trak record (cid:1) (cid:1)
