Syllabus week Lecture 1 and 2

Question 1

Explanation

Answer 1

Simplify reality, make sense of a behavior

Question 2

Theory

Answer 2

models of reality, makes sense of complexity, simplifies

Question 3

Paradigm

Answer 3

Assumptions that a theory makes

Question 4

Balance of power theory

Answer 4

states survive by securing enough power

Question 5

1st image

Answer 5

individual decision makers

Question 6

2nd image

Answer 6

National, characteristics and structures of the state

Question 7

3rd Image

Answer 7

International system, position of countries

Question 8

Relations

Answer 8

Interactions between collective social entities

Question 9

Barriers to relations

Answer 9

geography, language, belief system, history

Question 10

Failed state

Answer 10

Lose effective control and exclusivity

Question 11

Modern westphalian state

Answer 11

sovereignty, territoriality, effective control

Question 12

International anarchy

Answer 12

no political authority, no overarching world state

Question 13

Emergence of modern state

Answer 13

Centralized war economy more efficient, emergence of burgher class-> more wealth

Question 14

Predominance of modern state

Answer 14

Advantage from waging war, security less costly, can build wealth

Question 15

Emergence and predominance of modern state analogy

Answer 15

Similar to natural selection