POLS 2940 Lecture 8: Liberalism and World Politics
11 Jan 2019
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Liberalism (and it"s sub-theories of pacifism, imperialism and internationalism) differ slightly from each other but there are unifying characteristics that make liberal states different from others: more peaceful, more prone to war, and just different. Governments that value individual liberty exercise restraint and have peaceful intentions (says. Liberalism founded in key things that is apparently against war. People are rationalized, individualized, democratized: homogenized (pursuing their material interests monistically, belief in peaceful trade. Key characteristics of machiavelli"s imperialism: diverse in their goals, and unequal. To extend the elite dominant rule and to avoid political collapse, everyone looks to imperialism to expand and maintain power. Key characteristics of kant"s internationalism: diverse in their goals and individualized and rationalized. Capable of appreciating moral equality of all individuals. State governed publicly by law, where everyone is equal: democratic caution is exercised and people are governed better. Ir are better due to acknowledgement of international rights.
