IB Global Politics Key Concepts

Power

a central concept in the study of global politics and a key focus of the course. Power is used to effect change

Sovereignty

characterizes a state's independence

Legitimacy

refers to an actor or an action being commonly considered acceptable and provides the fundamental basis or rationale for all forms of governance and other ways of exercising power over others.

Interdependence

refers to the metal reliance between and among groups, organizations, geographic areas and/or states for access to resources that sustain living arrangements.

Human Rights

basic claims and entitlements that, many argue, one should be able to exercise simply by virtue of being a human being.

Justice

the idea of fairness and with individuals getting what they deserve.

Liberty

refers to having freedom and autonomy.

Equality

Egalitarian theories are based on a concept of equality that all people, or groups of people, are seen as having the same intrinsic value.

Development

Development is sustained increase in the standard of living and well - being of a level of social organization. Many consider it to involve increased income; better access to basic goods and services; improvements in education and basic needs, while decreasing the negative.

Globalization

a process by which the world's local, national and regional economies, societies and cultures are becoming increasingly integrated and connected.

Inequality

refers to a state of affairs equality between people or groups of people is not realized and the consequent potential compromises of justice and liberty.

Sustainability

begin with the idea that development should meet he needs of the present without compromising the ability of the of future generations to meet their needs.

Peace

both the absence of conflict and violence as well as a state of harmonious relations.

Conflict

the dynamic process of actual or perceived opposition between individuals or groups.

Violence

physical or psychological force afflicted upon another being

Non-violence

the practice of advocating one's own or others' rights without physically harming the opponent.