PLSC 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Greenpeace, World Trade Organization, Bush Family
18 Sep 2016
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Strengths/weaknesses in the core principles: dominance, strengths: a. i. Simplicity- i am the dictator, you follow my rules. a. ii. Can calm rogue states such as syria and north korea: weaknesses: b. i. Corruption is usually rampant in these situations. b. iii. There is conflict among the division between the states: hegemonic stability theory c. i. A hegemon is an unbeatably dominant country, unchallenged c. ii. A hegemon will force stability on others c. iii. Cheap, does not require much military action: weaknesses: b. i. Creates a competitive environment (think: i did the chores last week, it"s. Can create a negative downward spiral (think: i"m not doing it because he didn"t do it! ) b. iii. Has fueled arms races- like the cold war. State: state- territorial entity controlled by a government and inhabited by a population, have sovereignty- exclusive right to administer law and regulations within their borders. Sovereignty must be recognized by other states: population of a state comprises a civil society.
