Controversies of World Politics
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- What is International realtions? January 17
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-fancy term for general rules for interacting
-old methods - Who is Thucydides? January 17
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first statement about international relations
Peloponnesian War-politics - Who is Immanuel Kant? January 17
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European philosopher
-liberalism - What is Ideology? January 21
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What people believe and why
-"belief system" - Why have ideology? January 21
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1. foundation of who you are(personal guidlines)
2. Maintain power- legitimate government
3. order society
4. Allegiance to a group
5. Hope for the future - What are some examples of ideology? January 21
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Bolshevik Revolution-communism
American Revolution-promise of freedom
Nazi Germany-facism,authoritarianism
Civil War - Who is Thomas Hobbes? January 17
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first principle to human behavior was self intrest.
-realism
January 28
- "Wall Street Journal School of Deterministic Materialism"
- You always do whats in your best intrest -
What is Hegel's belief in the progression of human consciousness?
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– from a primitive stage of social organization to an absolute moment of complete and enlightened development
- Humans could progress - When was the first time "History Ended" and why? January 28
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- 1806 when Napoleon defeated Prussia at the Battle of Jena
-principles of the French- liberty and equality- - When was the "Second Ending of History" and why?
- -1989 when the principles of the French and the American Revolution where seen as the best way to run a country and its government.
- What is the reason why Paul Kennedy thinks great powers fall? January 28
- - overextension of economic and military powers
- Protestants eat well because they work hard, Catholics sleep well because they value leisure time. Who said this? January 28
- - Max Weber
- What is Authoritarianism?
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-countries with very strong leaders
- such as Singapore and China - What is Facism? Jaunary 28
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-a strong state that forges a “new people” on the basis of national and ethnic exclusiveness. Usually lead by a dictator.
-such as Iraq and Syria - How much money does Iraq owe Russia? January 30
- $8 billion