Chapter 11 Flashcards
Voluntary Balkanization
separation of people into isolated and hostile groups
Responsibility to protect
A doctrine that says the United Nations must protect people within a state when that state violates or fails to uphold the rights and welfare of its own citizens
doctrine
belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a certain group
UNESCO
involves preserving the common human heritage
Common Human Heritage
cultural inheritance from the past that all people share and that is preserved in world heritage sites, traditional skills and knowledge, and the arts
Trickle Down Effect
theory that when people in developed countries have more money to spend, they will buy goods and services only from the country or organization supplying the aid
WTO
rules governing how member states would conduct trade (reducing trade barriers)
European Union (EU)
Supranational body that has policies countries have to follow when joining the group
NATO
defensive military alliance that ensures security