Chapter 1 Flashcards
The soviet military_____ lead to the Cold War
occupying and installing pro-Soviet communist regimes in countries in Eastern Europe
the hostile relations that prevailed between the United states and the Soviet union (+ both allies) from 1940-1991
the cold war
Beleaguered means
- in a very difficult situation.
2. (of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.
Liberal Democracy
a democratic system of government that officially recognizes and legally protects individual rights and freedoms in which the exercise of political power is constrained by the rule of law
Populism
a style of mobilization by a political party or movement that seeks to gain popular support by emphasizing anti-establishment rhetoric, decrying elite concentrations of power as the source of national decline, and promising to be responsive to the needs of ordinary people
After the fall of the berlin wall…
every communist regime in eastern europe crumbled in a series of largely peaceful revolutions
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev
The leader of the CPSU (communist party of soviet union). Reform minded. introduced major political and economic reforms. goal of increasing support for cpsu. ended repression of political opposition. relaxed controls on media. signaled that SU would no longer interfere in eastern European allies affairs.
What lead to the the dissolving of the USSR in 1991 -> end of cold war
The fall of the berlin wall, Gorbachevs new approach of ruling the SU. Gorbachevs failed refrom program to contain winds of change
9/11 reflected the spread of an ideology (radical islam) that challenged…
the core values of liberal democracy
The recession of 2008 threw the global economy into a tailspin and undermined
confidence in the liberal democracies particularly in the US
In reaction to to the recessions impact,
ultra-conservative, hyper-nationalist, xenophobic, and populist movements have arisen in western Europe. All of which rejects some of the basic tenets of liberal democracy and capitalism
Ex: Brexit, Trump
Comparative Politics
field within political science that focuses
Two of the most transformational events in modern world politics
The berlin wall and 9/11
Critical Juncture is an important
historical event when political actors make critical choices that shape institutions and future outcomes in both individual countries and the international system
The most important regional organization
The European Union
The european union was created to provide
political and economic integration among a large group of countries (all democracies but varying national interests)
nation state is a distinct and politically defined
territory in which the state and national identity coincide
collective identities are groups with which people identify and are the
building blocks for social and political action
four areas of specialization in political science
comparative politics, American politics, international relations, and political theory
globalization
the intensification of worldwide interconnectedness associated with the increased speed of magnitude of cross-border flows of trade, investment and finance, and processes of migration, cultural diffusion, and communication
Comparativist
a political scientist who studies the similarities and differences in the domestic politics of various countries
World Bank is an international financial institution comprising over _____ that provide_____to developing countries with the goal of reducing poverty
180 member-states
low-interest loans, policy advice, and technical assistance
Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite nuber used by ____ to measure and compare levels of achievement in ____
the united nations development program (UNDP)
health, knowledge, and standard of living
Global Gender Gap is a measure developed by the ____ of the extent to which women in 58 countries have achieved _____
world economic forum
equality with men
