POL 2103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: David Mitrany, Robert Keohane, Classical Liberalism
9 Oct 2017
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(cid:862)i (cid:449)ould (cid:396)athe(cid:396) fail i(cid:374) a (cid:272)ause. To triumph in a cause that will. Based on these foundations optimization of the. World wealth is a function of a free trade. The freedom of exchange (capital, labor, goods, services). From this perspective the nation-states are not the only principal actors. The state must exercise the function of a guarantor for trade and private property. The most important actors are the individuals/ citizen and groups of citizens. The states are just one actor, among many others (individuals, groups, bill gates, bono, Ios are not only intergovernmental organisations but also ngos, mncs, (including terrorist organizations). Trans-national actors could and should shape the international landscape. International relations may represent a positive-sum game (everyone is a winner). Ir is not only based on the concept of power, (peace/conflict) but also includes economic, social, and environmental issues/concerns. There is a place for morality in the ir realm.
