(M) L4: Global Interstate System (Book-based) Flashcards
refers to a facet of contemporary political globalization that seeks to form collaboration among nation-states through the establishment of intergovernmental organizations
Global Interstate System
The Global Interstate System is rooted in which idea?
Internationalism
refers to a compulsory political organization with a centralized government that maintains the legitimate use of force within a certain territory
State
this emphasizes the organic ties that hold groups of people together and inspire a sense of loyalty and belonging (i.e., ethnicity, language, religion, etc)
Nation
Defined as a political community that emanates from civic society to execute peace
Nation-states
They manipulate competitive advantages with international and political issues, transnational civic society organizations and multinational companies
Nation-states
They are accountable for a host of international norms and standards, find themselves in subordinate positions to protect the economy, and face new kinds of pressures of supranational integration and focus of local fragmentation
Nation-states
This susperseded the individual function and jurisdiction of nation-states (though this is debatable
Globalization
T or F: Nation-states do not play a vital role in the way globalization establishes a borderless world
False
UN has how many member states?
194
This has reshaped the role and functions of nation-states in governing body bodies in their particular territories
Globalization
T or F: Globalism is seen to impose a forced choice upon nation-states
False (Globalization)
T or F: Nation-states are forced to realign their policies to be congruent with the principles of free trade because of the pressures from global corporations
True
T or F: Nation-states are in danger of losing important elements of economic sovereignty because of the notion that liberalism is beyond contestation as an aspect of globalization
False (notion that neo-liberalism*)
Which established the AFTA?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
What year was AFTA established?
1999
Their goal is to encourage the member states to deepen their commitments in investment, trade, and industrial collaboration to brace them for the increase in the region’s economic activity
AFTA
How many members are there in EU?
28
EU is single currency and monetary system among how many states?
17
Developed and collective mechanism to resolve crises and assist those in need; Intercontinental jurisprudence in the case of the European Court of Justice and European Court of Human Rights
EU
Two types of examples for the (2) Establishment of economic and political integrations
European Union (EU) & North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Has powers that include the creation of peacekeeping operations and international sanctions and the authorization of military actions
UN Security Council
They prosecute individuals accused of crimes against humanity such as genocide
UN’s International Criminal Court (ICC)
Which of the countries are not signatories of the UN?
US, China, and India
This law affirms an individual’s rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
It defines the rights of nation-states on the use of the world’s oceans
United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea
Such happens when national governmental offices connect with their counterparts in other nation-states in order to establish linkages that would benefit all parties
Transgovernmental networks
T or F: Because of globalization, political interactions can happen in a virtual space; people can exchange political perspectives through the internet, therefore stirring political discourse on an online platform
True
Because of this, nation-states must reshape themselves to become part of global networks in the arena of finance, education, science, technology, arts, and sports
Network society
This became the platform for strategic communications at home and abroad wherein nation-states can utilize the internet to gather feedback from the citizens
Digital media
This gives people the power to air their sentiments and also serve as an avenue to discuss issues
Social media
This can become an alternative to mainstream media that advances its biased perspectives
Social media
This became an avenue to formally forward concerns to particular government officers
Government websites
Which countries’ governments make use of media technologies to filter content that can be viewed by their citizens?
China, Russia, and North Korea’s
This was established in order to facilitate connections among nation-states; To foster strong economic, political, cultural, educational, and technical intergovernmental relationships
Intergovernmental Organizations
The three IGOs primarily mentioned in the book
ASEAN, EU, WTO
What year was ASEAN founded?
1967
How many member states does ASEAN have?
10
Which IGO do these following claims belong to?
- To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region
- Promote regional progression
- Advance peace and sustainability
- Promote active and beneficial cooperation and mutual assistance
- Provide assistance to each other in the framework of training and research installations
- Work hand in hand for more effective and greater use of agriculture and industries
- Advance Southeast Asian research
- Preserve close and beneficial collaboration with current international and regional institutions
ASEAN
When was EU established?
November 1993
How many member states does EU have?
28
Which IGO do these following claims belong to?
- To promote peace, its values, and the well-being of its citizens
- Offer freedom, security, and justice without internal borders
- Uphold sustainable development based on balanced economic growth and price stability
- Combat social exclusion and discrimination
- Promote scientific and technological progress
- Enhance economic, social, and territorial cohesion and solidarity among member countries
- Respect cultural and linguistic diversity
- Establish an economic and monetary union
EU
What year was WTO established?
1995
How many member states does WTO have?
164
Which IGO do these following claims belong to?
Ensure that trade runs as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible
Also encourages trade by lowering trade barriers that may hinder how products and services flow from nation to nation
WTO
This is the sole IGO that caters to rules of trade on a global scale
WTO
What are the other examples of IGOs mentioned in the book?
- International Criminal Court (ICC)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
This is anchored on the opinion that nationalism should be outrun because links that bind people of different countries are more powerful than those that disconnect them (Anora, 2014)
Internationalism
Two types of internationalism
Liberal internationalism and Socialist internationalism
This person stated that agreement among nations should be reached (1795)
Immanuel Kant
This person conceptualized the idea of liberal internationalism
Immanuel Kant
This person believed that a form of global government is needed to create and enforce these laws
Immanuel Kant
This proposes that nations must give up their freedom and submit to a larger system of laws that is embodied by common international principles
Liberal internationalism
This person assumed that nationalism and international cooperation complemented each other
Giuseppe Mazzini
This person believed that cooperation among nation-states is essential
Giuseppe Mazzini
This person thought that nations were subject to universal laws of God that could be discovered through reason
US President Woodrow Wilson
This person adopted the principles of self-determination, democratic government, collective security, international law, and a league of nations in his concept of liberal internationalism
US President Woodrow Wilson
This contradicts liberal internationalism and is based on the view that capitalism is a global system and that the working class must unite as a global class to forward the struggle against capitalism
Socialist internationalism
Where and when was the Second International established?
Paris, 1889
The Second International was best known for declaring which days/celebrations?
International Worker’s Day (May 1)
International Women’s Day (March 8)
This emerged as an attitude that seeks to understand all the interconnections of the modern world and to highlight patterns that underlie them
Globalism
This pursues to describe and explain a world that is characterized by a network of connections that span multi-continental distances
Globalism
This is an organization of labor and social parties
Second International
