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  • World politics

    The complex and interconnected system of international relations and interactions among countries and other global actors
  • World politics

    • Is a dynamic and ever-evolving field, shaped by the interactions of the states, non-state actors and the challenging global landscape
    • Involves the delicate balance of competition and cooperation
    • Its outcomes have far-reaching effects on the well-being of people around the world
  • What world politics includes

    • International relations between states
    • States' relations with international organizations
    • States dealing with global issues
  • International relations between states

    The academic field that studies the interactions between countries and the various actors in the international systems
  • Important international organizations

    • United Nations
    • World Trade Organization
    • International Monetary Fund
  • Global issues

    • Climate change
    • Terrorism
    • Nuclear proliferation
    • Pandemics
  • State sovereignty

    The principle that states have exclusive authority and control over their territory and internal affairs
  • Sovereignty is a fundamental concept in international law and politics
  • Power and influence

    • The distribution of power among states is a central feature of world politics
    • Major powers (US, China, Russia, EU) exert significant influence on global affairs
  • Key aspects of world politics

    • Conflict and war
    • Human rights
    • Trade and economics
    • Diplomacy
    • Bilateral and multilateral relations
    • Nationalism vs. globalism
    • Soft power
  • Conflict and war

    • Conflicts can arise over territorial disputes, ideological differences, or competition for resources
    • Armed conflict can have far-reaching consequences and often involve international intervention or mediation
  • Human rights

    • The protection of human rights is a significant concern in world politics
    • International agreements and organizations work to promote and enforce human rights standards globally
  • Trade and economics

    • Economic factors play a crucial role in international relations
    • Trade agreements, economic sanctions, and financial stability are important aspects of global politics
  • Diplomacy
    • The practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relationships between countries
    • Is essential for resolving conflicts, forging alliances, advancing national interests peacefully
  • Bilateral and multilateral relations

    • Countries engage in both interactions to pursue their interests
    • Multilateral diplomacy occurs through organizations or forums like G7, G20, or regional organizations
  • Nationalism vs. globalism

    The ongoing debate between those who prioritize national interests and sovereignty (nationalists) and those who advocate for greater international cooperation and governance (globalists)
  • Soft power

    • The ability of countries to influence others through culture, education, diplomacy rather than military or economic force
    • Is an important aspect of a nation's global influence
  • Theories of international relations

    • Liberalism
    • Realism
    • Constructivism
  • Liberalism
    In order to achieve peace, states need to apply democracy, liberal economic structure globally, and the practice of collective security
  • Realism
    Believes the international system is anarchic, with no actor above states, and the primary concern of all states is survival through superiority or balance of power
  • Constructivism
    Focuses on the influence of non-material factors like values, culture, norms, and ideas in shaping actors' identities and interests
  • Philosophers offer diverse perspectives on topics such as justice, governance, the role of religion in politics, and the relationship between philosophy and Islamic thought
  • Political thinkers make their ideas available to others, who can criticize them
  • Why study political science philosophy

    • Political thought provides the basis for both facts and actions
    • We cannot take stances without having philosophical ideas
    • Political thinkers have produced divergent, contradictory, conflicting ideas
    • People need to think hard of political ideas without such thinking we would not understand these ideas fully
  • Philosophers
    • Plato
    • Aristotle
    • Confucius
    • Mencius
    • Cicero
    • St. Thomas Aquinas
    • Niccolò Machiavelli
    • Thomas Hobbes
    • Benedict Spinoza
    • John Locke
    • Al Farabi
    • Ibn Sina
    • Ibn Kaldun
    • Al Mawardi
    • Ibn Taymiyyah
    • Abdolkarim Soroush
    • Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
  • Branches of political science

    • Political Thought
    • Comparative Politics
    • International Politics
    • Public Policy
  • Comparative politics

    The framework of comparative politics is to compare between political structures and functions, as well as political culture
  • Levels of analysis in comparative politics

    • Individual
    • State and nation
    • International systems
  • Why study comparative politics

    • To communicate and understand other countries' cultures, and be more capable in communication
    • To analyze how governments make decisions and advance positive or normative theses
  • Comparative politics tools include analyzing graphs and finding small details
  • Challenges facing states

    • Building community and identity
    • Securing economic development and growth
    • Advancing democracy and civil liberties
  • Political culture

    A set of shared views and normative judgments held by a population regarding its political system, not just attitudes toward specific actors
  • Political culture (Pye and Verba)

    • The mental and intellectual environment in which politics is shaped, interpreted, and judged
    • The knowledge, values, attitudes of individuals and societies towards government and politics
    • Linked to community, not just individuals
  • Dimensions of political culture

    • A set of meanings and definitions used in everyday policymaking
    • A set of political beliefs, traditions, customs, behaviors, myths, and actions
  • Common challenges
    • Building community and identity
    • Securing economic development and growth
    • Advancing democracy and civil liberties
  • Political culture

    A set of shared views and normative judgments held by a population regarding its political system
  • Political culture (Pye and Verba)

    The mental and intellectual environment in which politics is shaped, interpreted, judged
  • Dimensions of political culture

    • A set of meanings and definitions used in everyday policy making
    • A set of political beliefs, tradition, custom, behavior, myths and action
  • Political culture

    • Defines what is tolerable and which are the sanctions
    • Defines the borders of social groups
    • Creates link between individuals and social groups
    • Generates the demands and wishes of citizens in relation with state and other groups
    • Requires cultural support and legitimacy for authority and legitimacy
    • Includes negative behavior and conflicts
  • Political subculture

    Part of political culture that makes participants think and behave differently