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INTA 1110 Unit 3
Georgia Tech: Jenna Jordan's Section Fall 2013
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International Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/07/2013

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3 Phases of Globalization
Definition
1492-1800: Realism
1800-Mid 20th Century: Liberalism
Mid 20th Century - Now: Identity
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Kinds of Globalization
Definition
Political, Social, Military, Environmental
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Globalization is a combination of....
Definition
Liberalization and Internationalization
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Interdependence (definition)
Definition
Actors in different parts of a system affect each other.
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Costs of Interdependence
Definition
Short term Sensitivity
Long term Vulnerability
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Benefits of Interdependence
Definition
Easier to cooperate, mutual goals are met
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Key Institutions of GLobalization
Definition
World Bank, International Monetary Fund
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Winners of globalization
Definition
economic actors who can take advantage of increased opportunities to move money and goods around
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Losers of Globalization
Definition
Developing world holders of capital
Developed world unskilled labor
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Resistance to Globalization, developed world
Definition
Concerns about "outsourcing", environmental standards, human rights violations.
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Resistance to Globalization, developing world
Definition
Lack of social safety net, lack of access to political institutions
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Multinational Corporations
Definition
Not civil Society; seek to maximize profit. Power comes from ability to control scarce resources
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INGOs
Definition
International Non governmental organizations. Part of global civil society
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Transnational Advocacy Networks Sources of Power
Definition
Develop assistance programs; government funding
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Three Areas of INGOs
Definition
environmental, humanitarian, governance
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Typology of Tactics for INGOs
Definition
Information politics, symbolic politics, leverage politics, accountability politics, global campaign politics
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Global Foundations
Definition
NGO established as a charitable trust or nonprofit with the purpose of making grants to other institutions/individuals.
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Think Tanks/Epistemic Communities
Definition
networks on a professional with an expertise in an issue area that is relevant to policy makers and critical to goal of making/implementing policy
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Where do human rights come from?
Definition
Tradiions, customs, treaties signed by states
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Difference b/w domestic and int'l law
Definition
Domestic law comes from constitutions, legislatures, etc.
International law has no common source
Term
adjudication
Definition
Domestic: courts
Int'l: no int'l courts
Term
Why to go along with International law?
Definition
Predictability, Efficiency, Legitimacy
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What are human rights?
Definition
Political participation, civil freedoms, entitlements to adequate food, shelter, clothing, healthcare; and freedom from bodily harm. List has expanded over time.
Term
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Definition
Passed in 1948 by U.N. general assembly
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Women and human rights
Definition
1970's- increasing emphasis on women's issues
1981- UN convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women(CEDAW)
2000- security resolution 1325-treatment of women during/after war in the spotlight
Term
Enforcement Differences
Definition
Domestic- Executive branch
Int'l- Self Help
Term
"The Big Contradiction"
Definition
Refers to how it is difficult to intervene in humanitarian crises to uphold human rights while maintaining a nation's right to sovereignty.
Term
Globalization of Environmental Issues
Definition
Since 1960's incrased awareness of 2 major problems: industrialization and overpopulation. After, CFC use and depletion of ozone layer
Term
Tragedy of the Commons
Definition
Garret Hardin: concerning the depletion of nonexcludable, rival goods. i.e. fish in the ocean
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Montreal Protocol
Definition
About use of CFCs. Succeded because of scientific consensus, small group leadership, and
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