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CCGO131 Final
CCGO131 Final Exam Study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Realism Key Elements | The group/state is the point of focus. State's actions mirror human nature. States in constant fight for power (ability to influence). International system is a lawless realm. |
| How Realism Explains the Cold War | 2 Hegemonic powers took control, influenced their respective spheres. Were in conflict with each other and used ideology and nuclear arms to hold each other at bay. Was a struggle for power. World became unipolar peacefully, Sov. power. decl. bc int. fact |
| Democratic Peace Theory Key Elements | Democratic states won't go to war with one another because their economies are too closely intertwined in terms of free trade and liberal economic policies in general. Have mechanisms for accountability and free flow of info. |
| Flaws of Democratic Peace Theory | Information flow between liberal-democratic countries is usually too high to actually provide useful warning of things like surprise attacks. Group constraint approach says that unpopular wars not fought because dem. leaders removed. Autocrats usually RIP |