Theories
Is liberalism in favour or against building up military power? Why?
Against: that same military power can be used against their own population, and individual freedom and protection is liberalism's most basic tenet.
– Energy that is derived from natural sources that are constantly replenished
Renewable energy
How many articles are there in the universal declaration of Human Rights?
30
Embody
represent
What is historical materialism in Marxism?
historical materialism asserts that human beings – including their relations with each other and their environment – are determined by the material conditions in which they can survive and reproduce
How do you pronounce "decarbonization"?
/ˌdiː.kɑː.bə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
spur
Boost
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own government.
Self-determination
What is the difference between classical realism and structural realism?
Classical: Seek of own interests based on human nature
Structural: based on the anarchical structure and relative power between acting states
Achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by balancing the amount of carbon emitted with an equivalent amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere
Carbon neutrality
heed
Accept
a competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
arms race
Ideas are "poured" over the material reality to give it meaning (British /north korean nuclear weapons).
Agency (the ability of an individual to act) can affect the structure and the structure provides/takes away agency.
The practice of misleading consumers by presenting a company, product, or service as more environmentally friendly than it is in reality.
Greenwashing
overhaul
transformation
Starts with A: loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.
Allegiance
Why is language important for Poststructuralism?
Through language, reality is organised in binaries that elites exploit to establish dominant discourses
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or income, in environmental decision-making processes
Environmental justice
What is the difference between the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council?
CHR > 2006
HRC < 2006
Outline the main stages in the history of nationalism
1. French Revolution
2. 1848 uprisings: Germany/Italy
3. Conservative nationalism: imperialism
4. First and Second WW
5. Contemporary nationalism