INR 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mass Communication

• School: University of Florida
• Department: International Relations
• Course: INR 2001
• Professor: Selden Zachary

Document Summary

In the international order, no authority higher than the state. Difference between order inside states and anarchy in international states. Ex: russia taking crimea and no "world police" to stop it. Afraid of being cheated and since there is no authority to enforce the rules, this is a possibility. Domestic level: looks at what happens inside states to explain events: different governing systems help explain what motivates states" actions, what goes on in the state is important, focus on character of the state (democratic vs authoritarian) Democratic states less likely to have violent conflicts because the people rule: bureaucratic politics inside the state might be important. Ex: lobbying: domestic politics also an important variable. Individual level: looks at individual leaders and their motivations: psychology seen as important, ultimately individuals make decisions. Systemic level: complicated alliance system led europe to. Domestic level: states had domestic political reasons for war wanting a war.