International Society Flashcards
What was the Thirty-Year War essentially fought for?
To ensure Europe was formed on an anti-hegemonic basis
What system was an outcome of the 30-year war?
The balance of power - in this case between Cath FRA and Prot SWE against Cath Spain
What restored order after the thirty years war?
The PEACE of WESTPHALIA (1648)
How does VATTEL define the Balance of Power?
“a state of affairs such that no one power is in a position where it is preponderant and can lay down the law to others”
Why was the 19th C Concert of Eur system created?
The preserve the post-Napoleonic Peace
What does Waltz say the Military and Economic security imperatives are?
Mil - “look after yourself”
Econ - “specialize”
What does Buzan say the most striking feature of states is?
Their DIVERSITY in terms of size, culture, pol cohesion, ideology, geography etc.
This provides justification for anarchic sys
Where does Buzan locate strong and weak states?
Strong: N AME, EUR, NE ASIA
Weak: AFR, Mid East
What is the main threat to weak states?
They are vulnerable to political threats - mil threats now less likely
What is the “degree of polarity”?
The distribution of power, the number of major powers in the system
Which are Morton Kaplan’s 6 systems have existed?
Balance of Power, loose bipolar, tight bipolar
Rest theoretical
Who says that bi polar systems create less sec concerns?
Waltz
What does Bull think of the BofP sys?
- That it is notorious for the number of meanings attached to BofP;
- Thinks that it is not of much use as a term in the modern IR system.
Who created the label “non-violent conflict culture”?
Egbert Jahn et al
What is the non-violent conflict culture?
- peace does not require harmony.
- Conflict is seen as part of the human physical condition, but war ruled out as legitimate except as def against attack.
