VCE POLITICS UNIT 2 GLOSSARY

The central actor in global politics, with a permanent defined population. The state has recognised sovereignty.

Membership of a community that necessitates specific rights, responsibilities and privileges. Widely referred to as the membership of a state.

Speeding up and intensifying the exchange of goods, labour, services and capital. This promotes worldwide interdependence and is aided by quick changes in technology and communication.

Having concern for the environment and taking appropriate actions to protect it.

The ability of one global actor to impact the other’s actions in many forms.

A system of coordinating relations between 3+ states to pursue objectives in specific areas.

People, states and non state actors that are closely connected by economically, socially and politically interdependent. Usually correlated with cosmopolitanism.

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Barrier created by the Soviet Union following WWII to prevent contact w/ non-communist areas.

State, intergovernmental, non-state actor or transnational corporation involved in global politics.

Pursued to ensure a state’s survival + potential growth. Policies and types of powers are implemented so national interests are achieved and state sovereignty is maintained.

Any global actor that is not a state or essential to global governance. Examples include non-profit organisations or terrorist groups.

The policy of a state acting alone, without much regard for other global actors’ views or interests. This is for the pursuit of foreign policy objectives.

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The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and bring about a specific political objective.