Political Science 2231E Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-16: Arab Spring, Identity Politics, Nuclear Fission
12 Dec 2017
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2009: purpose of the book: introduce the field of ir, organize what is known and theorized about ir, and to convey the key concepts used by political scientists to discuss relations among nations. Ir revolves around one key problem: how can a group such as two or more countries. Fights over the dominance position have scripted rules that minimize, to some extent, the harm inflicted on the group members. Symbolic acts of submission and dominance reinforce an ever-present status hierarchy. In ir reciprocity forms the basis of most norms and institutions; many central arrangements explicitly recognize reciprocity as the linchpin of cooperation (+) open market to others, markets open to you (-) arms race. Ir is about international politics the decisions of governments about foreign actors, especially other governments. International security: a subfield of international relations (ir) that focuses on questions of war and peace.
