GOVT 132 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: International Political Economy, Non-Governmental Organization, Nuclear Proliferation
13 Jan 2017
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Define the scope and aims of international relations as a discipline. Identify major players in international relations and the main areas in which they interact. Recognize major challenges and problems the world is facing today. Describe the methodology of international relations in analyzing information. Critically analyze a case related to war and democracy. The field of international relations: key concepts, actors, and problems: International relations studies interactions among states, as well as the international activities of nonstate organizations. Igo: intergovernmental organization; an organization between states" governments. Ngo: nongovernmental organization; an organization involved in international relations but not attached to a government (i. e. the red cross) International relations is a social science and an applied field. Three major topics are prominent in international relations: international politics: the political aspects of international relations, focusing on power related interests and policies. How states interact and pursue their interests. War and diplomacy; how states secure their borders and reduce outside threats.
