POL101Y1 Lecture Notes - United Nations General Assembly, Hegemony, Special Functions
Document Summary
We look at local government in a time of global governance (gg) Gg and international system (is): explained with realism (it is anarchic with relative levels of power) O sum benefits: prone to conflict and need to balance power thus need a hegemon. Managed with the league of nations and collective security: anarchic thus sovereignty is really important and is enforced through collective security. Managed through liberal institutions: no world government thus if interdependent there is pacification (positive sum). Functionalism: creates rules that reflect the states special function thus rules and norms become instituted over time. Un system of states: not a world government and doesn"t really work. There to maintain peace internationally and security with collective measures to ensure this. Based on the principal of equal rights between states. Purpose to achieve international co-op (in functional areas to solve problems) and is central for harmonizing actions of nations.
