POLS 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Berlin Blockade, Eurocentrism, Economic Liberalism
22 Feb 2017
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Roman empire: united through law and language, while allowing some local identity. Middle ages: centralization of religious authority in catholic church, decentralization in political and economic life. Late middle ages: development of transnational networks during the age of exploration. Leaders have political authority, not the catholic church. Centralized control of institutions under military control. Major powers hold ad hoc meetings to solidify position. Affirmed new states and divided africa among european states; Held together by core beliefs of superiority and fear of revolution from the masses. Relative international peace; no wars among great powers. Preoccupied by unification in germany and italy. Engaged in territorial expansion outside of europe. Competition for territory at congress of berlin. Emerging dual alliance (france, russia) world war i. Proxy wars in middle east, congo, horn of africa, angola (1956- present) U. s. economic hegemony, able to maintain stability.
