3: Liberalism Flashcards
What theory? All citizens are judicially equal and possess certain basic rights to education, access to a free press, and religious toleration
Liberalism
A key dimension of the liberty of the individual is the
right to own property
contends that the most effective system of economic exchange is on that is largely market-driven and not one that is subordinate to bureaucratic regulation and control, either domestically or internationally
liberalism
For Kant, the imperative to achieve perpetual peace required the
transformation of individual consciousness, republican constitutionalism, and a federal contract between states to abolish war
Cobden believed that ____ ____ would create a more peaceful world order
free trade
Liberals see a further parallel between _____ and ________
individuals; sovereign states
Image of Liberalism: First Image (_____________)
Public Figure:
_______________
Human Nature
Richard Cobden
Image of Liberalism:
Second Image (_____________)
Public Figure:
_______________
The State
Woodrow Wilson
Image of Liberalism:
Third Image (_____________)
Public Figure:
_______________
The structure of the system
J.A. Hobson
Cause of conflict in the first image of liberalism
Interventions by governments domestically and internationally disturbing the natural order
Cause of conflict in the second image of liberalism
Undemocratic nature of international politics, especially foreign policy and the balance of power
Cause of conflict in the third image of liberalism
The balance of power system
Determination of peace in the first image of liberalism
Individual liberty, free trade, prosperity, interdependence
Determination of peace in the second image of liberalism
National self determination; open governments responsive to public opinion; collective security
Determination of peace in the third image of liberalism
A world government, with powers to mediate and enforce decisions