GINS 1010 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - International Law, Wimbledon F.C., United Nations Security Council

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Global and International Studies
• Course: GINS 1010
• Professor: All

Document Summary

What is international politics: the study of state and individual interactions: sovereign states, intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, multinational corporations, various antigovernment or terrorist organization/networks. What is public international law: refers to the body of law that governs relations between states or countries; concerned with particular categories of conduct involving individuals. *** can have a mix of many models *** Global actors and subjects of international law: states. International relations theory: realist approach: max power, focuses mainly on themselves, laws are irrelevant, power is defining by being able to influence and get other states to do what you want. ***private law** treaties and shaping universal rights: radical revisionist: what matters is equality, believes laws will change (just like constructivist) the world should change. The 1933 montevideo convention on the right and duties of states: permanent population, a defined territory, government and capacity to enter into relations with other states.