Global Interstate Systems

Question 1

“states are independent political communities
each of which possesses a government and asserts
sovereignty in relation to a particular portion of
the Earth’s surface and particular segment of the
human population”

Answer 1

DEFINING STATE
by — Hedley Bull

Question 2

“A system of unequally powerful and competing
states in which no single state is capable of
imposing control on all others, these states are in
interaction with one another in a set of shifting
alliance and wars and changes in relative power of
states upsets any temporary set of alliances,
leading to restructuring of balance of power”

Answer 2

DEFINING INTERSTATE
by — Chase Dunn

Question 3

the intensification of the
influence and dominance
of capital

values market exchange
capable of acting a a
guide to all human action

social good will be
maximized by maximizing
the reach and frequency
of market transactions

Answer 3

NEOLIBERALISM

Question 4

International norms and laws were established as a result of
globalization

Transnational activism increased as a result of globalization

Globalization is perceived as forcing nation-states to make a
choice.

Answer 4

EFFECTS OF
GLOBALIZATION
IN
GOVERNMENTS

Question 5

A local government
would like to attract
major global investors
in their community.
This could help
generate jobs for local
residents and income
for local businesses

However, it entails
converting racks of
agricultural lands into
industrial zones.
farmers will be
displaced and
agricultural production
of the will be affected

Global corporations
also demand lower
taxes and lower
wages to finalize their
investment in the
area. They argue that
they will create more
jobs and more income
for the local
community and
government.

Answer 5

Dilemma for local governments

Question 6

With the growing globalization, the
governance of global relations goes beyond
the national governments. One country’s scale
and scope are limited in addressing regional
and global issues like climate change,
cybercrimes, global financial crisis, and
territorial disputes. Aside from the
governments, non-state actors continue to
increase their roles in global governance.

Answer 6

Institution that
Govern
International
Relations

Question 7

Non-government organizations,
volunteer organizations, and interest
groups
The increased number of international
organizations and the expansion of their
functions have undeniably restricted a
country’s sovereignty to a certain extent
several institutions govern international
relations and affairs.

Answer 7

Non-state Actors