EVERYTHING TO KNOW FOR EXAM LOLLLL NIGHT BEFORE REVISION Flashcards
globalisation
the process by which states are becoming more connected through the increasing efficiency of the movement of goods, services, people, and the development of technology.
sovereignty
refers to the capacity of a state to exercise effective control of its territory within defined and recognized borders
social impacts of globalisation
increases in connections between people of different cultures due to migration
economic impacts of globalisation
rapid economic growth in some developing states, however it can also lead to the exploitation of labor
political impact of globalisation
expedites the impact of political movements and creates globalised political issues
positive impacts of tncs
reducing the rate of unemployment and boosting the economy.
negative impacts of tncs
exploitation of workers in developing countries and produces waste to maintain trends, which pollutes the environment
impacts of globalisation on states and populations
- economic growth in both developed and developing states, due to vast increases in trade and easy access to cheap labor in developing states
- greater economic inter-dependence which discourages major wars between states.
- environmental issues to many developing states
- cheap labor causes local industries to collapse
- food prices in developing states to rise past an affordable level.
define refugee
a person who is forced to seek protection in another state due to fear of persecution as a result of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, social group or political views
define asylum seeker
a person who is forced to seek protection in another country due to fear of persecution as a result of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, social group or political views, however is yet to have their claim processed and is not legally classified as a refugee.
operation sovereign borders
Australia’s border protection policy: turning back all boats approaching Australia and implementing offshore detention, refusing visas to boat arrivals
aus refugee intake
limit of 13,750 refugees annually
plane arrival policy
allowed to live in the community while their claim is being processed, and then are allowed to resettle once granted refugee status
example of right given to refugees by treaty (violated)
2
- protection against unlawful expulsion or detention
- freedom of movement
example of obligation on refugee states from treaty (violated)
2
- as far as possible, provide refugees the same rights as citizens of the state
- provide protection for refugees whose claims have been found to be genuine
boat arrivals policy
denied resettlement to asylum seekers arriving by boat since July 19th 2013
conventions of refugees
1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and 1967 Optional Protocol on Refugees
non-refoulement
no refugee should be returned to a country where they would face persecution
australian policies: realism
exercises its right as a sovereign state to control the flow of people in and out of its borders by denying visas and resettlement to asylum seekers who arrive by boat
(states should protect their own national interests above all else.)
australian policies: realism
exercises its right as a sovereign state to control the flow of people in and out of its borders by denying visas and resettlement to asylum seekers who arrive by boat
(states should protect their own national interests above all else.)
australian policies: cosmopolitanism
greens party claim seeking asylum is a human right and immigration must be non-discriminatory.
imitates the element of Cosmopolitanism that promotes a single, international community.
(all people deserve equal treatment and share a common humanity)
australian policies: cosmopolitanism
greens party claim seeking asylum is a human right and immigration must be non-discriminatory.
imitates the element of Cosmopolitanism that promotes a single, international community.
(all people deserve equal treatment and share a common humanity)
define terrorism
Terrorism is the act of committing or threatening to commit lethal violence, which aims to achieve a political goal
causes of terrorism
motivated by a sense of injustice against either their ethnic/religious/national group.
