2 - The Rise of Modern International Order

Question 1

What were the main consequences of the new Global Order?

Answer 1

• Shrinking planet
• Emergence of IGOs, NGO, and INGOs
• Inequality

Question 2

What were the key factors of the « Shrinking Planet » consequence of the new Global Order?

Answer 2

• Steamship
• Railway
• Telegraph

Question 3

What was the « Global Colour Line » ?

Answer 3

A form of scientific racism emerged by the end of the 19th C which defined how Westerners interacted with others.

• Nominal Independence for countries like China
• Protectorates, local govt continue, but Finance, defence and foreign relations are in the hand of the Western power
• Colonies
• Japan, considered “civilised” but had to abide by Western rules.

Question 4

What were some of the causes the new Modern Order?

Answer 4

There were many factors such as democratisation, scientific advances, capitalism, etc. But overall, three key factors stand out:

• Industrialisation
• Bureaucracy / Rational State
• Imperialism

Question 5

How do the discrepancies in GDPs compare between the early and late 19^th C.?

Answer 5

In 1820:

Asian powers = 60.7% of world GDP

Western powers = 34.2%

By 1913:

Asian powers = 24.5%

Western powers = 68.3%

Question 6

What forced the opening of Japan in the 19^th C.?

Answer 6

In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry^{[like Firends]}, arrived with gunships in Tokyo Bay and forced Japan to trade.