POLI1081 Study Guide - Ostpolitik, Nations Of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Theocracy
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Post westphalia that was centered around three ideas: universal to preserve their state"s freedom, universal recognition of sovereignty, above all: reliance on the balance of power, westphalia supports a new view of international law among states, no longer religion inspired (cid:224) set up by states and their leaders. Marks a shift from the free for all, highly decentralized system of 18 th century international society to a more managed, hierarchical system: concert of europe affects each key piece of westphalian ir (balance of power, diplomacy, international law, during congress of vienna (1814 15) they redrew map of europe, greater use of conferences to discuss matters of general interest, many treaties (address technical, economic, and humanitarian issues, concert brought some peace/order to europe but also helped europe to legitimize their increasing domination of asia/africa (congress of berlin, concert"s demise (cid:224) alliance system collapses & us becomes world power.
