Global Politics Unit 1 Vocab
0. Political actors: Individuals or groups that influence or participate in political decisions and processes.
1. Stakeholders: Individuals or groups with an interest or influence in a specific issue or decision-making process.
2. State: A political entity with defined borders, a permanent population, and sovereignty over internal and external affairs.
3. Nation-State: A state where a single nation or ethnic group dominates, and its political boundaries match the homeland of that nation.
4. Government: The organization or group responsible for making and enforcing laws within a state or community.
5. Political Parties: Organized groups that seek to gain power within a political system, often through elections, based on shared ideologies.
6. Political Leaders: Individuals who hold significant authority and influence within the political system, often through elected or appointed positions.
7. Civil Society: The network of non-governmental organizations and institutions that express the interests and will of citizens.
8. Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs): Organizations composed of sovereign states working together on common issues or interests.
9. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Private, non-profit organizations that operate independently from the government and work on social, political, or humanitarian issues.
10. Private Actor: An individual or organization, typically a business, that operates independently of government control and seeks to influence political or economic outcomes.
11. Social Movements: Organized efforts by groups of people to create social or political change through collective action.
12. Resistance Movements: Groups or movements that actively oppose an existing regime, government, or social order, often seeking to bring about significant change.
13. Interest Groups: Organized groups that advocate for specific policy goals or issues, seeking to influence government decisions.
14. Political Forums: Public or private platforms where political discussions, debates, and decision-making processes take place.
15. Media: Communication channels, such as newspapers, TV, and social media, that disseminate information and influence public opinion on political issues.
### Theories
16. Realism: A theory in international relations that emphasizes the role of states as self-interested actors in a competitive, anarchic international system.
17. Neorealism: An updated version of realism that focuses on the structure of the international system, particularly the distribution of power, as a determinant of state behavior.
18. Liberalism: A theory that emphasizes the importance of institutions, cooperation, and international organizations in promoting peace and stability.
19. Neoliberalism: An economic and political theory advocating for free markets, deregulation, and limited government intervention in the economy.
20. Constructivism: A theory that argues international relations are shaped by social interactions, ideas, norms, and identities rather than material forces.
21. Critical Theory: A perspective that critiques existing social, political, and economic structures, seeking to uncover power dynamics and challenge inequalities.
22. Feminist Theory: A perspective that examines the ways in which gender affects political, social, and economic structures, often advocating for gender equality.
23. Marxist Theory: A theory that views political and economic relations through the lens of class struggle, emphasizing the role of capitalism in perpetuating inequality.
24. Postcolonial Theory: A perspective that analyzes the lasting impact of colonialism on societies and global power structures, often critiquing Western dominance in international relations.
0. Political actors: Individuals or groups that influence or participate in political decisions and processes.
1. Stakeholders: Individuals or groups with an interest or influence in a specific issue or decision-making process.
2. State: A political entity with defined borders, a permanent population, and sovereignty over internal and external affairs.
3. Nation-State: A state where a single nation or ethnic group dominates, and its political boundaries match the homeland of that nation.
4. Government: The organization or group responsible for making and enforcing laws within a state or community.
5. Political Parties: Organized groups that seek to gain power within a political system, often through elections, based on shared ideologies.
6. Political Leaders: Individuals who hold significant authority and influence within the political system, often through elected or appointed positions.
7. Civil Society: The network of non-governmental organizations and institutions that express the interests and will of citizens.
8. Inter-Governmental Organizations (IGOs): Organizations composed of sovereign states working together on common issues or interests.
9. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Private, non-profit organizations that operate independently from the government and work on social, political, or humanitarian issues.
10. Private Actor: An individual or organization, typically a business, that operates independently of government control and seeks to influence political or economic outcomes.
11. Social Movements: Organized efforts by groups of people to create social or political change through collective action.
12. Resistance Movements: Groups or movements that actively oppose an existing regime, government, or social order, often seeking to bring about significant change.
13. Interest Groups: Organized groups that advocate for specific policy goals or issues, seeking to influence government decisions.
14. Political Forums: Public or private platforms where political discussions, debates, and decision-making processes take place.
15. Media: Communication channels, such as newspapers, TV, and social media, that disseminate information and influence public opinion on political issues.
### Theories
16. Realism: A theory in international relations that emphasizes the role of states as self-interested actors in a competitive, anarchic international system.
17. Neorealism: An updated version of realism that focuses on the structure of the international system, particularly the distribution of power, as a determinant of state behavior.
18. Liberalism: A theory that emphasizes the importance of institutions, cooperation, and international organizations in promoting peace and stability.
19. Neoliberalism: An economic and political theory advocating for free markets, deregulation, and limited government intervention in the economy.
20. Constructivism: A theory that argues international relations are shaped by social interactions, ideas, norms, and identities rather than material forces.
21. Critical Theory: A perspective that critiques existing social, political, and economic structures, seeking to uncover power dynamics and challenge inequalities.
22. Feminist Theory: A perspective that examines the ways in which gender affects political, social, and economic structures, often advocating for gender equality.
23. Marxist Theory: A theory that views political and economic relations through the lens of class struggle, emphasizing the role of capitalism in perpetuating inequality.
24. Postcolonial Theory: A perspective that analyzes the lasting impact of colonialism on societies and global power structures, often critiquing Western dominance in international relations.