Unit 2 AOS1: Global Links Flashcards
What is a state?
Refers to the central actor in global politics. States possess a
permanent population, defined territory, and recognised
sovereignty. States are not necessarily culturally homogenous –
example Australia.
What is citizenship?
Formally (i.e. legally and politically) belonging to a state, usually accompanied by a set of rights and responsibilities.
What is power?
The ability of one global actor to influence the actions of another
global actor. Power can be exercised in a range of types and
forms - hard, soft, military, diplomatic, trade etc.
What is Multiateralism?
Actions or decisions taken jointly by three or more states involved in an issue.
What is Environmentalism?
A political, social and philosophical ideology that seeks to prevent
human-induced environmental degradation while seeking to
improve the state of the environment, often through
conservation.
What is Globalisation?
Refers to the acceleration and intensification of exchanges of
goods, services, labor and capital, which promote global
interdependence. These have been facilitated by rapid changes in
communication and technology.
What is global community?
The idea that there is a community that extends to all people in
all states around the world, united by a common sense of
humanity, utilized as a concept in Cosmopolitanism.
What is realism?
The theory that a state functions only to increase its power and
to pursue its national interests in the national and/or global
arena.
what is Cosmopolitanism?
The theory that emphasizes links between people as citizens of
the world rather than the state or nation state and posits that
global actors should act in the interest of human beings across
the globe.
What is Political Globalisation?
Multi-state political movements such as the rise of de-regulation and free-market capitalism, leading to the overthrow of communist regimes eg. the fall of the Berlin Wall
What is social Globalisation?
Increased access to technology has meant different people in the world can learn from each other eg. women living in rural poverty can see emancipated women in developed states and demand similar rights.
What is economic Globalisation?
Economic development and foreign aid eg.the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank help distribute funds for global economic development.
What is a Intergovernmental Organisations (IGOs)?
An organisation comprised of several state actors. Established by a treaty, a founding charter, and is subject to international law
What is a non-government organisation?
Non-government organisations are non-profit organisations that are set up and operated independently from local, state or international governments
What is Cultural Hybridity?
People consuming products from a range of places and making them part of their own culture
