PO102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Contract, Waterboarding, Treaty On The Non-Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons
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Some reasons why countries obey: enlightened self-interest, more delicate than regular self-interest, it"s long-term, e. g. University is in your best interest in the long term: only feel the effects in the future, neighbours not going anywhere, mutual deterrence (fear of retaliation in kind, shaming/international reputation. Recapglobal level: there is governance - we don"t have chaos, authority exists (it"s just dispersed and not centralized, governing tools and mechanisms (igos, ngos, networks, etc) International law: the set of rules that countries follow when dealing with each other. General principles of law that are common in many countries. International morality should somewhat differ from state morality which is usually based off of cultural and traditions of a given state. International morality is a more universal set of standards: e. g. shaking someone"s hand with the right hand. If you do not do it, it is unprofessional, etc: e. g. post-hockey game handshakes. Yes: in a country; polygamy could be an accepted norm.
