Key Terms

Question 1

regionalism

Answer 1

The development of institutionalised cooperation among states from a geographical region, which expresses a particular identity and shapes collective action

Exists in a variety of different forms

When states form organisation is based around territory for example the EU for Europe on the African union for Africa

Question 2

sovereignty

Answer 2

Supreme power within a territory

Question 3

globalisation

Answer 3

The process in which states around the world are becoming more interconnected: culturally politically and economically

Question 4

global actor

Answer 4

Any institution, such as a state NGO or IGO, which can operate in the international system

Question 5

security regionalism

Answer 5

Regional organisations combining the military and intelligence resources to maintain regional peace and ensure security

Question 6

economic regionalism

Answer 6

Regional cooperation in trade finance and regulation

Question 7

political regionalism

Answer 7

When states come together to increase their global political influence

Question 8

supranationalism

Answer 8

When there is an organisation which exists above the state and can exert authority over nationstates

Question 9

intergovernmentalism

Answer 9

When state governments work together but do not cede authority to a higher power

Question 10

homogenisation

Answer 10

When different cultures come together and as a consequence a single culture becomes dominant and cultural diversity is diminished

Question 11

isolationists

Answer 11

Those who believe in their state staying separate from the affairs of other countries