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Contemporary international relations is closest to which social field?

Centralized and planned societies
Isolated and self-sufficient communities
Hierarchical and authoritarian structures
Spontaneous and free market processes (correct)

What is claimed about the planning of society in contemporary international relations?

Society is meticulously planned by global actors
Nobody plans what the society will be like (correct)
Governments have complete control over societal planning
Central organizational structure coercively commands behavior

How are relations among members of the world society described in the text?

Unilaterally determined by powerful institutions
Controlled by a single global authority
Dependent on a centralized decision-making body
Comprise multiple and overlapping local, regional, and international expectations (correct)

What are some claims about the international order in the text?

<p>Sewn together by diverse and cross-cutting balances of social powers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is mentioned in relation to the concept of 'SYSTEM' in international relations?

<p>Jean-Jacques Rousseau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

International Relations and Free Markets

Contemporary international relations resembles spontaneous and free market processes, where actions are driven by individual choices and interactions rather than centralized control.

No Central Planner in Global Society

In contemporary international relations, there is no grand plan or design for how society should be. Instead, societal structures emerge from the interactions and actions of individuals and states.

Multi-Layered Global Relations

Relationships within the global society are complex and interwoven, drawing upon different local, regional, and international norms and expectations.

A Dynamic International Order

The international order, the set of rules and norms that govern relations between states, is a constantly evolving system formed by the interplay of different powers.

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Rousseau's System in IR

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a renowned philosopher, is associated with the concept of 'system' in international relations. His ideas emphasized the importance of understanding the interconnectedness and complexities of international relationships.

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Study Notes

Contemporary International Relations: A Social Field

Some argue that contemporary international relations closely resemble a social field, with interactions being primarily spontaneous and determined by free market processes.
It is claimed that there is no central organizational structure coercively commanding behavior, and the society's future is not planned.
Relations among members of the world society are said to involve multiple and overlapping local, regional, and international expectations, shaped by the interests, capabilities, and wills of the parties involved.
There are contrasting claims about the international order being sewn together by diverse and cross-cutting balances of social powers, while others argue that governments are coercively affected by global actors and powerful institutions governing international relations.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712- 1778) is referenced as a key figure in the discussion of the concept of 'system' in international relations.