State and Globalisation Flashcards
What’s sovereignty
Absolute and unlimited power and authority
What’s globalisation
The interconnectedness and interdependence of states
What’s a nation state
When a nation has its own state
What’s a nation
Community who shares culture, history etc - group of people who self identify
What’s self determination
Right of a nation to have its own state
Eg : right for Britain to govern themselves
What’s a state
A political entity with sovereignty
What’s a criteria for a state
- defined territory
- permanent population
- functioning and effective government
- recognised by other states
IGO
Intergovernmental organisation
- states meet to discuss mutual interests
COP - 27
States meet up to discuss climate change
Why is COP - 27 not successful
- They haven’t done much - due to compromises - states won’t all agree
- States act in their own self interest
Westphalian system
- States are sovereign
- anarchic
- no compulsion without force
- self determination
- non intervention in the affairs of other states
- territorial integrity
- legal equality
Q. Is sovereignty an outdated concept
What would liberals and realist say
Liberals - yes - there are more important actors than states
Realist - no - states are still the main actors
Q. Why is globalisation important to states
One state cannot solve major issues, such as climate change, so states work together
- this is known are global governance
Q. What would realist and liberals say about globalisation and it’s impact
Liberals - would argue that it has had a massive impact
Realist - would say that this is exaggerated
Q. What are the aspects of globalisation
- borderless world
- shrinking world
- global village
- compression of time and space
