文档介绍：Lecture 5
Nature of Power
Determinants of Power
Power
Hard power
Soft power
Situational power
Relative power
Power
Power: The ability to get others to do sth. they would not otherwise do
National Power: The totality of a country’s international capabilities. Power is based on multiple resources, which alone or in concert allow one country to have its interests prevail in the international system.
(National) Power is especially important in enabling one state to achieve its goals when they clash with the goals and wills of other international actors.
Hard power
The ability to make another country do or not do something.
It includes military and other assets that contribute to coercive power.
Soft power
Assets such as moral authority or technological excellence that enhance a country’s image of leadership.
It’s also called persuasive power.
Situational power
The power that can be applied, and is reasonable, in a given situation. Not all elements of power can be applied to every situation.
Relative power
Power measured parison with the power of other international actors.
Ⅰ. The Nature of Power
Power as an Asset
Status of Power
Measuring Power
Characteristics of Power
A. Power as an Asset
The Urge for Power — realist: both ends (goals) and tools ( instruments, means)
Cost of power — Power is not free.
Insecurity: arm race
Temptation: it creates a temptation to use it.
Expensive:
B. Status of Power
Real Power (what is true, objectively have )
Perceived Power ( others perceive to be true )
Current Power
Potential Power
C. Measuring Power
Difficult
Complexity ( ponents )
Dynamic nature (ic, motive, active)