文档介绍：Ⅰ. Frame work
Ⅱ. Evolution of the current world system
Ⅲ. Changes since WWII
state
sovereignty
nation
nation-state
nationalism
anarchy
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Ⅰ. Frame work:two main changes
One change : international system involves two main actors — state (sovereign) and non-state actors (igo,ngo,mnc)
Second change: number of polar (patterns of the distribution of power)
multipolar and bipolar system
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Ⅱ. Evolution of the current world system
1648
30 years’ war / Treaty of Westphalia
1776
American Revolution
1789
French Revolution
1648-1945
Multipolar balance-of-power system in Europe
1914
WWI began tottered this system
1917
Russian Revolution
1939-1945
WWII collapsed this system
1945-1990
Bipolar system / cold war
1991
Soviet Union collapsed
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state: A political actor that has sovereignty and a number of characteristics, including territory, anization and recognition.
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sovereignty: The most essential characteristic of an international state. The term strongly implies political independence from any high authority and suggests at least theoretical equality.
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nation: A group of culturally and historically similar people who feel munal bond and who feel they should govern themselves to at least some degree with political identity.
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nation-state: a anized territory that recognizes no higher law and whole populatio