Global Trend Chapter 1 Quick Notes: Understanding International Relations
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What does studying international relations enable students and professionals to do?

  • Better comprehend information from newspapers, television, and radio (correct)
  • Ignore policy-makers' actions
  • Isolate experiences and transactions
  • Avoid analyzing events

When was the first university chair of international relations founded?

  • 1919 (correct)
  • 2000
  • 1950
  • 1800

How was the study of international relations originally perceived?

  • As a branch of mathematics
  • As a branch of law, philosophy, or history (correct)
  • As a branch of environmental science
  • As a branch of culinary arts

What dimension is it impossible to isolate our experiences and transactions from?

<p>International dimension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the interconnectedness of the world refer to?

<p>Geographical, intellectual, and social connections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is noted as the most influential force in international affairs?

<p>Nationalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Nationalism has been used for all of the following EXCEPT:

<p>Creation of global organizations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between a nation and a state as described in the text?

<p>Nation is a community with shared identity, while state is a geographic territory. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The year 1861 marked the unification of which country that was previously divided into separate city-states?

<p>Italy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1918 acknowledged self-determination as a right for nations?

<p>Treaty of Versailles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher coined the term 'inter-national' in 1783?

<p>Jeremy Bentham (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?

<p>Return Europe to its pre-revolutionary ways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nationalism in the first part of the nineteenth century was a liberal sentiment concerning __________.'

<p>Self-determination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The idea of self-determination undermined the political legitimacy of Europe's ________.'

<p>Empires (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Revival of nationalism is happening across the world with the post-cold war assertions of ______ as potent forces in world politics.'

<p>'Religion, culture and ethnicity' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Nationalism

A powerful force that shapes international affairs, influencing revolutions, wars, border changes, and state formations.

Nation

A historical community bound by shared identity, myths, legends, and traditions.

State

A politically organized territory with a defined government and recognized borders.

Nationalism as Doctrine

The belief that the nation is the fundamental unit of political organization.

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French Revolution (1789)

A significant turning point where revolution shifted power from monarchs to the people, shaping nationalist sentiment.

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Congress of Vienna (1815)

A diplomatic meeting after the Napoleonic Wars aimed at restoring European order, but ultimately fueled nationalist movements.

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Self-determination in 19th Century Nationalism

The idea that nations have the right to self-determination and independence.

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International

A term coined by Jeremy Bentham, referring to interactions between nations.

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Inter-state System

The system of states interacting with each other, primarily following the principles established by the Treaty of Westphalia.

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Self-determination in International Relations

The right of nations to choose their own form of government and political system.

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Interconnected World

A concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of the world in various aspects.

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International Relations

The study of relationships between states, international organizations, and other actors on the global stage.

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Studying International Relations

The academic field that focuses on understanding international affairs, news, events, and policy-making.

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Early International Relations

The initial perception of international relations as a branch of other disciplines.

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First University Chair in International Relations

The year when the first university chair for International Relations was established.

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Study Notes

Conceptualizing Nationalism, Nations, and States

  • Nationalism is the most influential force in international affairs, contributing to:
    • Outbreak of revolutions and wars across the globe
    • Collapse of age-old empires
    • Marker for new borders and emergence of new states
    • Reshaping and reinforcing regimes in history
  • A nation is a historical entity that evolves organically from similar ethnic communities, revealed through myths, legends, and songs.
  • A nation is distinct from a state, constituting a community of people joined by shared identity and common social practices.
  • Nationalism is the doctrine that asserts the nation as the basic political unit in organizing society.

Historical Development of Nationalism

  • The American Revolution (1776) and French Revolution (1789) provided models for other nationalists to follow.
  • The French Revolution marked a shift from the old regime to a new social order, where the nation was governed by the people.
  • The Congress of Vienna (1815) attempted to return Europe to its pre-revolutionary ways, but nationalist sentiments continued to grow.
  • Nationalism in the 19th century was a liberal sentiment concerning self-determination, undermining the political legitimacy of Europe's empires.

Evolution of International Relations

  • The term "international" was coined by Jeremy Bentham in 1783.
  • After World War I, most people in Europe formed their own nation-states, with self-determination acknowledged as a right.
  • The inter-national system continued to operate similarly to the Westphalian inter-state system.
  • However, nationalism's implication and essence are highly questioned in international politics.

Understanding International Relations

  • The world is interconnected, geographically, intellectually, and socially.
  • Studying international relations enables better comprehension of daily news, analysis of events, and understanding policy-makers' actions.
  • The study of international relations was initially seen as a branch of law, philosophy, or history, with the first university chair founded in 1919 at the University of Wales.

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