global Flashcards
direct vs representative democracy
DIRECT - people decide on policies.
REPRESENTATIVE - people vote for representatives who then decide on policies.
state
the central actor in global politics
state characteristics
permanent population
defined territory
recognised sovereignty
actor
a state, intergovernmental organisation, non-state actor or transnational corporation that is involved in global politics
power
the ability of one global actor to influence another.
types of power
HARD POWER - military force, nuclear weapons, economic sanctions.
SOFT POWER - media information, treaties/deals.
SMART POWER - the combination of both.
political spectrum
scale of values or ideals. (left & right)
left and right wing
left represent change
right represent conservatism
libertarian
seeks freedom
authoritarian
often controlled by a dictator, enforces strict obedience
united nations
international organisation created 1945, seeks to promote international cooperation.
treaty vs convention
TREATY - agreement between parties to solve issue that effects the parties that are signing.
CONVENTION - set of rules for the parties agreeing that aim to solve larger issues that effect the rest of the world.
paris agreement!!!!!!
international treaty on climate change. 12 DECEMBER 2015
goal of paris agreement
limit global warming
australia role in UN
foreign aid and peacekeeping
