Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Collective Action, Washington Consensus, Liberal Democracy
27 Dec 2018
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Ruggie: embedded liberalism = us builds post-war liberal order. Us = liberal democracy + hegemony = neoliberal order -> problem solving. Liberals look at problem solving in broad sense - human rights, social issues. People are drawn to it in term of policy. Transformational modernization and interdependence = capitalism + free trade. Cooperation in global politics: collective action problem just needing to be solved. Power: get others to do what you want. Anarchy = partial --> law, cooperation, reciprocity state. Most important but not always - states, multiple actors: interests, shaping policies. Some non-state actors more powerful; ex: tncs or terrorists. Mass violence: state illegitimate (icc), non state legitimate (former. Non-military leverage increasingly effective today and less costly (sometimes more important) Progressive and linear = bettering over time. People are generally good so states are too. International law and organization, not arbitrary state force. Harmony of interests = material (land, peace, etc. )
