Int. IP Chapter 1-4 Vocabs

Advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause.

Agenda

A list, plan or outline of things to be done.

Aid

Financial or material help given.

Altruistic

Unselfish.

Ambiguity

Being open to more than one interpretation.

Anarchy

A situation in which there is no central ruler or government.

Bolster

To support or strengthen.

Boycott

Withdraw from commercial relations as a protest.

City-State

A sovereign state that centers on a single city, rather than a large territory.

Colonialism

A type of imperialism in which a powerful state takes direct control of a territory.

Conciliatory

Tending to placate or overcome hostility.

Consensus

A general agreement.

Contingent

Existing because of another condition.

Democracy

The doctrine that the entire population of a nation should control the government.

Deter

Prevent something from happening.

Disproportionate

An inequitable response of power between two parties.

Fascism

A doctrine in which the rights or goals of individuals are put below those of the nation.

Feudal System

A political system in which individuals have obligations based on class.

Game Theory

A mathematical theory that deals with strategies for maximizing gains and minimizing losses.

Genocide

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

Hegemonic

Ruling or dominant in a political context.

Imperialism

The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries.

Indigenous

Origination or occurring naturally; native.

Isolationism

Remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.

Mitigated

Make a negative thing better.

Nationalism

The policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation.

Nuance

Subtle differences in meaning or expression.

Paradox

Seemingly a contradictory statement which is really true.

Pluralism

The presence of a number of competing actors or ideas when making a decision.

Polarizing

To divide into two sharply contrasting groups.

Power

The ability of an actor to achieve its purpose.

Preponderance

The fact or quality of being superior in weight, power, numbers, etc.

Proxies

Having the authority to represent someone else.

Pundit

An expert in a subject who is frequently called to give their opinions.

Purpose

An intended or desired result.

Ratify

To confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction.

Reciprocity

Exchanging things for mutual benefit.

Recognition

The acceptance by the international community of a state’s sovereignty.

Salient

Prominent or conspicuous.

Skew

A bias towards one particular group.

Sovereignty

The idea that a state has complete authority over their own territory.

State

Politically unified people occupying a definite territory.

Surplus

More than is needed.

Tariff

An official list showing the duties imposed by a government on imports or exports.

Unitary

Forming a single entity.