World Politics: An Introduction to the Quest to Solve the World's Problems

World Politics: An Introduction to the Quest to Solve the World's Problems
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Explore the complex world of politics and the ongoing mission to address global issues such as conflict, inequality, and climate change. An essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of international relations.

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1. World Politics World Politics An Introduction An Introduction The Quest to Solve the Worlds Problems The Quest to Solve the Worlds Problems

2. What is Political Science? What is Political Science? Aristotle called Poli.Sci. 'the most authoritative art' and 'most truly the master art Aristotle called Poli.Sci. 'the most authoritative art' and 'most truly the master art Why? Why? Politics envelopes everything Politics envelopes everything The reason is that 'the happiness of the individual is the same as that of the state' ( Politics VII.2), 'the end of individuals and of states is the same' ( Politics VII.15). The reason is that 'the happiness of the individual is the same as that of the state' ( Politics VII.2), 'the end of individuals and of states is the same' ( Politics VII.15).

3. The Search for Utopia The Search for Utopia Does the perfect society exist? Does the perfect society exist? Utopia has been translated to mean no place Utopia has been translated to mean no place Can Utopia exist? Can Utopia exist? John Lennons Imagine John Lennons Imagine Is this anti-politics? Is this anti-politics? Well look to the philosophers to help us in our search to solve the worlds problems. Well look to the philosophers to help us in our search to solve the worlds problems.

4. What is Political Science? What is Political Science? What is political science? What is political science? The scientific study of politics and government The scientific study of politics and government What political science is not? What political science is not? A perfect science that has all the answers A perfect science that has all the answers Definitions of politics Definitions of politics Lasswell - "who gets what, when and how" in a society Lasswell - "who gets what, when and how" in a society David Easton - "authoritative allocation of values" David Easton - "authoritative allocation of values" Groucho Marx - "politics is the art of finding trouble everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy." Groucho Marx - "politics is the art of finding trouble everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy." Schmidt et al. - "conflict resolution in society" Schmidt et al. - "conflict resolution in society" Conflict is always present in society Conflict is always present in society There are differences of belief or ideology There are differences of belief or ideology There are differences in the perceived goals of the society There are differences in the perceived goals of the society Scarce resources exist and not every want can be satisfied Scarce resources exist and not every want can be satisfied Welch et al. - "politics is a means through which individual and group interests compete to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals" Welch et al. - "politics is a means through which individual and group interests compete to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals" Magstadt & Schotten - "the process by which rulers are selected and empowered to make decisions, take action to attain common goals, and reconcile conflicts within a political community" Magstadt & Schotten - "the process by which rulers are selected and empowered to make decisions, take action to attain common goals, and reconcile conflicts within a political community"

5. Basic Concepts in Poli. Sci. Basic Concepts in Poli. Sci. Legitimacy: People's attitude that the government's rule is rightful Legitimacy: People's attitude that the government's rule is rightful Gained through: Gained through: Existing for a long time Existing for a long time Governing well Governing well Structure of government Structure of government National symbols National symbols

6. Basic Concepts in Poli.Sci. Basic Concepts in Poli.Sci. Sovereignty: National control over the country's territory Sovereignty: National control over the country's territory Authority: Psychological ability of leaders to get others to obey them Authority: Psychological ability of leaders to get others to obey them Most people obey what they consider to be legitimate authority most of the time Most people obey what they consider to be legitimate authority most of the time Order: The structures rules and practices enforced by a group of people Order: The structures rules and practices enforced by a group of people Community: An association of individuals who share a common identity Community: An association of individuals who share a common identity Government: Those persons and institutions that make and enforce rules or laws for the larger community Government: Those persons and institutions that make and enforce rules or laws for the larger community Nation-State: Geographically defined community administered by a government Nation-State: Geographically defined community administered by a government Nation: Made up of a distinct group of people who share a common background, including any or all of the following: geographic location, history, racial or ethnic characteristics, religion, language, culture, and belief in common political ideas Nation: Made up of a distinct group of people who share a common background, including any or all of the following: geographic location, history, racial or ethnic characteristics, religion, language, culture, and belief in common political ideas State: A viable, sovereign government exercising authority and power in the name of society State: A viable, sovereign government exercising authority and power in the name of society

7. The Question of Power The Question of Power Sympathy for the Devil Sympathy for the Devil Theme is based on Johann Goethes Faust. In the classic drama, Dr.Faust, trades his soul to gain great power. He attempts to do good, but in the end he commits evil by: doing the wrong things for the right reasons. Theme is based on Johann Goethes Faust. In the classic drama, Dr.Faust, trades his soul to gain great power. He attempts to do good, but in the end he commits evil by: doing the wrong things for the right reasons. What is the point of the song? Examples? What is the point of the song? Examples? It is a warning to not fall prey to the trap of those righteous enough to condemn those that disagree with them. It is a warning to not fall prey to the trap of those righteous enough to condemn those that disagree with them. Give consideration to leaders like: Give consideration to leaders like: Stalin, Mao, Hitler, and the people they ruled. Stalin, Mao, Hitler, and the people they ruled.

8. Political Power Political Power Power defined: Power defined: The ability of one person to get another to do his or her bidding The ability of one person to get another to do his or her bidding The ability of governments, and of governmental leaders, to make and enforce rules and to influence the behavior of individuals or groups by rewarding or punishing certain behaviors The ability of governments, and of governmental leaders, to make and enforce rules and to influence the behavior of individuals or groups by rewarding or punishing certain behaviors Types of power Types of power Biological: Modern biology would say that forming a political system and obeying its leaders is innate human behavior, passed on to future generations with one's genes Biological: Modern biology would say that forming a political system and obeying its leaders is innate human behavior, passed on to future generations with one's genes Psychological: Most people are naturally conformists and naturally surrender their independence of thought and action because an authority figure told them to do so Psychological: Most people are naturally conformists and naturally surrender their independence of thought and action because an authority figure told them to do so Cultural: Political communities are formed and hold together on the basis of cultural values transmitted by parents, schools, churches, and the mass media Cultural: Political communities are formed and hold together on the basis of cultural values transmitted by parents, schools, churches, and the mass media If all human behavior is learned, bad behavior can be unlearned and society improved If all human behavior is learned, bad behavior can be unlearned and society improved Rational: People know what they want most of the time and they have good reasons for doing what they do Rational: People know what they want most of the time and they have good reasons for doing what they do Irrational: People are basically emotional, dominated by myths and stereotypes, some argue that politics is just the manipulation of symbols Irrational: People are basically emotional, dominated by myths and stereotypes, some argue that politics is just the manipulation of symbols Composite: There is some evidence for all of these forms of power Composite: There is some evidence for all of these forms of power Justice: Is power exercised fairly, in the interest of the ruled, or merely for the sake of the rulers Justice: Is power exercised fairly, in the interest of the ruled, or merely for the sake of the rulers

9. World Politics World Politics World Politics studies the relations among nations. World Politics studies the relations among nations. World Politics is different from domestic politics which deals with the internal decision-making of nation-states. World Politics is different from domestic politics which deals with the internal decision-making of nation-states.

10. What is World Politics? What is World Politics? High Politics : the politics of war between states; military security and diplomacy High Politics : the politics of war between states; military security and diplomacy Low Politics : trade, intl organizations, NGOs, culture, travel Low Politics : trade, intl organizations, NGOs, culture, travel The challenge is to understand the complex interaction among nations. International Relations Theory attempts to develop paradigms and theories to make sense of the often unpredictable nature. The challenge is to understand the complex interaction among nations. International Relations Theory attempts to develop paradigms and theories to make sense of the often unpredictable nature.

11. WP: Anarchy vs Authority WP: Anarchy vs Authority There is no world govt or higher authority policing nation-states. There is no world govt or higher authority policing nation-states. What maintains sanity and stability? What maintains sanity and stability? A sometimes fragile association of states, reason, the UN, Large Powers, or Power Alliances. A sometimes fragile association of states, reason, the UN, Large Powers, or Power Alliances.

12. Opposing Views of WP Opposing Views of WP Realism Realism Internationalism Internationalism Free Trade Free Trade Capitalism Capitalism Idealism Idealism Isolationism Isolationism Protectionism Protectionism Socialism Socialism Other Views : Environmentalism, Feminism, Marxism, Liberalism

13. Solving the Worlds Problems Solving the Worlds Problems Levels of Analysis: Levels of Analysis: Individual Individual State (Domestic) State (Domestic) International (Systemic) International (Systemic)

14. International Level International Level Actions Actions States are similar States are similar States determine behaviour based on international system States determine behaviour based on international system Examples of Theories Examples of Theories Balance of Power Balance of Power Hegemonic Stability Hegemonic Stability Security Dilemma Security Dilemma Types of Data Considered Types of Data Considered Military strength Military strength Nuclear deterrence Nuclear deterrence GNP GNP Number of major powers Number of major powers

15. State Level State Level Actions Actions States are unique States are unique State behaviour is based on state characteristics State behaviour is based on state characteristics Examples of Theories Examples of Theories Peace among democracies Peace among democracies Military Military Types of Data Considered Types of Data Considered Forms of government Forms of government Economic structure Economic structure Ideology, History, Culture Ideology, History, Culture Public Opinion Public Opinion

16. Individual Level Individual Level Actions Actions State actions determined by individual leaders State actions determined by individual leaders Examples of Theories Examples of Theories Crisis decision making Crisis decision making Cognitive theories Cognitive theories Types of Data Considered Types of Data Considered Leadership styles Leadership styles Leaders values, beliefs and goals Leaders values, beliefs and goals Experience Experience Personal relationships Personal relationships

17. Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Definition : Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. Definition : Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. Critical thinking can be seen as having two components: Critical thinking can be seen as having two components: A set of skills to process and generate information and beliefs, and A set of skills to process and generate information and beliefs, and The habit, based on intellectual commitment, of using those skills to guide behavior. The habit, based on intellectual commitment, of using those skills to guide behavior. Critical thinking involves Critical thinking involves Questioning everything Questioning everything Asking questions that stimulate thought Asking questions that stimulate thought Know what you are questioning Know what you are questioning Look for sources of information Look for sources of information Interpret things correctly Interpret things correctly Discover underlying assumptions Discover underlying assumptions Ask what the implications are Ask what the implications are Question who is providing information and why Question who is providing information and why Include relevant information and discard irrelevant information Include relevant information and discard irrelevant information Be consistent in thought, avoid contradictions Be consistent in thought, avoid contradictions Be logical Be logical Be clear when communicating Be clear when communicating Being precise, definite, specific, concrete, distinct and exact Being precise, definite, specific, concrete, distinct and exact Avoiding being vague, obscure, nebulous, blurred, confused, intangible, indefinite, imprecise, fuzzy, foggy, or indeterminate Avoiding being vague, obscure, nebulous, blurred, confused, intangible, indefinite, imprecise, fuzzy, foggy, or indeterminate

18. Rules of Critical Thinking Rules of Critical Thinking Six Rules of Critical Thinking (James Lett) Six Rules of Critical Thinking (James Lett) Falsifiability: It must be possible to conceive of evidence that would prove the claim false. Falsifiability: It must be possible to conceive of evidence that would prove the claim false. Logic: Any argument offered as evidence in support of any claim must be sound. Logic: Any argument offered as evidence in support of any claim must be sound. Comprehensiveness Comprehensiveness Honesty Honesty Replicability Replicability Sufficiency Sufficiency

19. The End The End You are now on your way to solving the worlds problems You are now on your way to solving the worlds problems

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