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complex interdependance. Contemporary Issues in Global Politics Poli 215
Paper 1 A question of perspective ? By: Alexandre Gingras ...
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Contemporary Issues in Global Politics
Poli 215
Paper 1
A question of perspective ?
By: Alexandre Gingras 3947173
For: Dr. Peter Stoett, Phil Ricard
Concordia University
Friday February 9th, 2007
Is it better to expect the best out of life and humanity and be a dreamer or is it better to be pragmatic and face the realities of the harsh world we live in? It all depends on the way you choose to see and live life. However, the situation complicates itself when 6 billion perspectives, all shaped by different values, environments and cultures collide in a world that is getting smaller and faster with every passing moment. This is why it has always been the concern of great political thinkers to construct theoretical perspectives in order to validate our world. In this paper, I will focus on two theoretical perspectives in order to best explain my vision of Global Politics today. First, I would like to discuss the assumptions of realism and their applicability today. Second, I will explain how the complex interdependence theory is more suitable in order to understand the changes in Global politics.
Realism
POLITICAL POWER COMES OUT OF THE BARREL OF A GUN??-MAO
Politics can defined as "the process of making binding decisions to allocate scarce resources within a society" . Conflict and Power is a product of competition for scarce resources and values. These characteristics are at the very foundation of classical realism. Therefore it is not surprising why this theoretical perspective has been predominant in the study of politics and international Relations. One cannot deny how war and state power have always been an important factor in the history of civilizations. And many great political thinkers have believed power and self- interest to be of great importance in politics. Thucydides, Kautilya, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli,...
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