Political Science 3366E Lecture Notes - Security Dilemma, Kenneth E. Boulding, Henry Kissinger
4 Dec 2012
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Unpaid professor of peace and conflict studies at u of t. Renaissance thinker: math, politics, art, science, biology, psychology. Scientist: tit-for-tat" strategy: won a axelrod"s famous game theory challenge of best strategy for cooperation in a two person game". Activist: teach-ins get people of different backgrounds together to learn about an issue. Rapaport"s distinctions: fight: defeat and destroy: war, game: outwits and follow rules: war and diplomacy, debate: persuade, convince, sway and justice of one"s cause": diplomacy and conflict resolution. Kenneth boulding: dissociative solutions: war, separation, associative solutions: diplomacy, cooperation. Realpolikic (hard-nosed diplomacy: germanic approach: frederick the great, bismark, metternich, kissinger, Stability, order and injustice over disorder and justice. State self-interest and survival: servant of the state. Ok to deal with corrupt, unjust regimes: morgenthau"s rules: Narrow definition of vital national interest: survival, socio-economic. Allows makes your own decisions- not based on allies or their fights.
