POLS 051 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Refugees Of The Syrian Civil War, European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 051
• Professor: Melissa Ma Willard- Foster

Document Summary

There is a collective effort by international governmental organizations (igos), coalitions and international actors called global governance. Igos are formal organizations legally recognized by states and have international standing: like the united nations, world trade organization, world bank, and international. Regional organizations govern smaller groups of states and are also legally recognized with a ratified charter: like the european union, north atlantic treaty organization, association of southeast. Asian nations, the african union and the union of south american nations. Liberalism agrees with compromising sovereignty because institutions bring states absolute gains. Constructivism agrees with compromising sovereignty because institutions establish a state"s identity as a key player: cooperation starts small and grows stronger, increasing reputation. The origin of the eu goes back to the rivalry between france and germany over the. Bureaucrats don"t have to follow the sway of public opinion, arguably allowing for better regulations that benefit the community more, but also removing accountability.