POLS 1500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mutual Assured Destruction, Free Market, Barter
3 Apr 2016
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What is a country: antarctica, atmospheric near-space (on the edge between the atmosphere and outer space, the high seas (in the middle of the oceans. ) These have been deemed international public spaces (like parks) thereby allowing any country to use them to benefit humanity. Countries have four basic elements: territory (natural resources, population (people, state (government, culture (high & low) The physical environment most importantly features territory and all natural resources. Natural resources include: water, food crops, other plants, animals, timber, useful rocks and minerals, such as silver and gold, coal and oil. Biggest countries (by size): russia, canada, united states. Non state actors are non-governmental groupings or institutions. Non state actors are collectively referred to as ngo"s (non-governmental organizations) Social movements people coming together to provide their position on a certain cause. Interest groups similar to social movements, more highly involved in politics and highly organized. A state refers to the government of a country.
