Review for Quiz/Test 1: Theory & Simulations
This review is only a list of terms and concepts from the first two weeks of class. This test will be relatively simple (we haven't covered much material so far), but important for the later sections of the course. If you have any questions, post them as comments and I will answer them.
The list of terms refers back to concepts and theories we have talked about. The best way to study is to be able to define each term, but also be able to link each term with others up and down the list.
Politics
States
Territory
Government
Legitimacy
Loyal Population
Recognition
Sovereignty
Nation
Nation-State
Nations in States
Nations spread among many States
Trends in Cold War
Post-Cold War World
Containment
Realism
Globalization
"Bad" People, Piles of "Stuff"
Power
Demonstrate, Maintain and Increase Power
Security Dilemma
Liberalism
Rational basis for cooperation
"Economies of Scale"
Cheating
Domestic Politics
Balance of Power Simulation
"Isles of Ted and Jane" Simulation
Iran (nuclear issue; long discussion)
3 "Nations" in Iraq (Sunni, Shiite and Kurd)
Canadian leadership change
Again, if you have any questions, post them and I will try to answer. Obviously, posting questions late Wednesday night is less likely to get an answer than earlier.
The list of terms refers back to concepts and theories we have talked about. The best way to study is to be able to define each term, but also be able to link each term with others up and down the list.
Politics
States
Territory
Government
Legitimacy
Loyal Population
Recognition
Sovereignty
Nation
Nation-State
Nations in States
Nations spread among many States
Trends in Cold War
Post-Cold War World
Containment
Realism
Globalization
"Bad" People, Piles of "Stuff"
Power
Demonstrate, Maintain and Increase Power
Security Dilemma
Liberalism
Rational basis for cooperation
"Economies of Scale"
Cheating
Domestic Politics
Balance of Power Simulation
"Isles of Ted and Jane" Simulation
Iran (nuclear issue; long discussion)
3 "Nations" in Iraq (Sunni, Shiite and Kurd)
Canadian leadership change
Again, if you have any questions, post them and I will try to answer. Obviously, posting questions late Wednesday night is less likely to get an answer than earlier.
posted by Dr. David Hauser at 1:30 PM
6 Comments:
In international law, sovereignty is the exercise of power by a state. Would this mean that only the states have authority?
I won't quibble with the international law definition, though I think it's more complex than that simple phrase. For now, sovereignty means states have complete control over their internal and external policies, and the right to decide for themselves what they want to do. They can delegate that "authority" (that's what laws do internally, and treaties do externally), but they retain that authority.
Security spiral, and security dilemma are the same, correct?
Should we focus on Zero Sum Gain, and Absolute Sum Gain? Also if realism was the dominant theory throughout the cold war, is Liberalism the primary theory post cold war (now)?
"Bad people," and "Piles of stuff?" Can you tell us what you mean by those phrases?
Yes, security spiral and security dilemma are the same (or close enough: a security dilemma leads to a security spiral).
You don't need to focus on relative versus absolute sum games: just recognize that they are part of the explanations of Realism and Liberalism. Know how they work in a vague sense; that's all.
No, Liberalism is not the dominant theory of international politics now, though it has made a fairly decent comeback since the Cold War went away. There are, however, serious Realists around.
"Bad People" and "Piles of Stuff" were part of my fairly silly explanation of Realism. Check your notes for that day; it was part of the initial explanation.
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