Intro. to IGS - Chapter 1
Cards
Four Elements of a State
Territory, Government, Population, Recognition
10 Events of Globalization
Fall of Berlin Wall; Netscape; Workflow; Outsourcing; Off-shoring; Open-Sourcing; Insourcing; Supply Chaining; Informing; Steroids
IGOs vs. NGOs
Intergovernmental Organizations vs. Non-Governmental Organizations
Bilateral Diplomacy
The practice of two states interacting with one another on-on-one.
Bipolar
Adjective to describe condition of world during the Cold War when two centers of power competed.
Cold War
Confrontation by proxy between US and USSR.
Colonialism
Type of Imperialism where one state occupies and directly administers the territory of another state.
Culture Areas
Area wherein people share same beliefs, customs, skills and language.
General Assembly
One of the two main bodies of the UN consisting of a representative from each member state.
Globalization
The process by which societies become increasingly interconnected and more inter-dependent.
Government
The institution of a society holding legitimate authority over the people of the state.
Ideologies
The ideas and beliefs shared by a people that give meaning to events and legitimacy to institutions.
Imperialism
The geopolitical system whereby one state maintains direct or indirect rule over another.
Industrialization
Process of moving from hand-made to machine production during the 19th and 20th centuries.
IGO
Inter-Governmental Organization
IMF
International Monetary Fund
International System
The organizations and processes through which people interact across state borders.
Legitimacy
Condition of being justified by public consensus and accord.
Most-Favored-Nation Status
The position enjoyed by states selected to benefit from the lowest trade tariffs.
Multilateral Diplomacy
When multiple governments engage in addressing international issues.
Multipolar
Adjective describing a system wherein there exists a plurality of power centers.
Nation
An ethnic group that has several shared characteristics such as language, history, religion, etc.
Nationalism
An individual’s feeling of identity with an ethnic group based on several shared characteristics, such a language, history, and religion
NGO
Nongovernmental Organization: private agencies established to connect people with common interests across borders
Patriotism
An individual’s feeling of loyalty to the state
Security Council
One of the 2 principal bodies of the UN assigned to respond to threats to world peace; consists of five permanent members with veto power (Russia, US, UK, China, France) + 10 members elected by the GA to 2-year terms
State
The modern political institution and form of government defined by four characteristics: territory, government, loyal population, and recognition of other states
United Nations
The principal political IGO comprised of representative members the world's states. It facilitates cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and world peace.
World Bank
An economic IGO that helps with reconstruction & esp. economic development through loans
WTO
World Trade Organization: The economic IGO charged with managing trade barriers in the new international system
