GS232 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: World Politics, Realpolitik, Power Quest
Document Summary
World politics: trend and transformation (kegley and wittkopf) Paradigms are patterns in a certain area. Paradigms that are used by policymakers tell much about a certain political reality. Each war shapes perceptions of war politics. Core perspectives: liberalism, realism and constructivism (general acceptance on core perspectives) Before 1919 the study of world politics did not consist in generalized theories but rather in study of history. After wwii scholars began to write theory consisting on patterns that led to mass conflict. Equality, dignity and liberty of the individual. International environment must be reformed to abolish war causing institutions. Liberal reform program: replace anarchical, war prone institutions through collective security, use of legal process to settle disputes to outlaw war as instrument of policy, disarmament, abolishment of secret diplomacy, free trade, end of bilateral alliances and. Self determination: countries obtain independence through vote: the more democracies there are the less war there will be.
