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A Theory of Revisionism: Louis XIV and the Spanish NetherlandsHiroshima, Sean Kanoa Kean January 2023 (has links)
This dissertation seeks to explain how revisionist states attempt to prevent the intervention of other states – “third-party states” – that are not the victim of their plans. By engaging in a deep analysis of Louis XIV’s efforts to prevent third-party intervention before and during his War of Devolution, I have been able to build a theory that not only describes the strategies a revisionist may employ, but also explains how it decides which among them to use.
In order to effectively select which of these strategies to implement against any particular third party, the revisionist will attempt to improve its belief about the third party by engaging in negotiations, where it deploys these strategies as offers which elicit telling responses from the third party. Despite the incentive to misrepresent private information, credible data can be transmitted during negotiations for a number of reasons, which I explain.
With this improved belief, the revisionist can better choose which strategies have the highest probability of neutralizing that particular third-party state. To both demonstrate where my theory was inducted from and illustrate how it works in practice, I examine in high detail the negotiations Louis XIV’s France undertook against the United Provinces and Austria. Through granular analysis of the offers traded in these talks, one can better understand how a revisionist approaches the task of neutralization, making clear exactly how the mechanisms in my theory operate. This dissertation makes several important contributions: it helps to fill a conspicuous gap in the international relations literature, which has neglected the study of revisionists as strategic actors, and also offers important counterpoints to bargaining theory.
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The Future’s Back : Superpower Rivalvry in International Crises, 1948-1985Harvey, Frank P. January 1992 (has links)
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MUSLIMS OF INTEREST: PRACTICES OF RACIALIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WAR ON TERRORBlab, Danielle 06 1900 (has links)
This dissertation explores the stereotypes of representations of Muslims in American popular culture, and specifically in television dramas and comedies. These tropes include: 1) the Muslim terrorist/villain; 2) the patriotic “Good” Muslim; 3) the Muslim “friendly cultural stereotype”; and 4) the Muslim victim (both of Western discrimination and of patriarchal “Muslim culture”). This research is also interested in portrayals of Muslims that resist these stereotypes.
Taking a performativity approach based on Critical Race Theory and intersectionality, this research is interested in the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexual orientation. Following the aesthetic turn of International Relations theory and falling within the subfield of Popular Culture and World Politics, this research takes popular culture seriously as a site of politics because representational practices are important in informing politics and societal relations at local, national, and global levels. This dissertation conducts a discursive content analysis of every American television program from 2001 to 2015 that features Muslims as main and/or recurring characters, including Homeland, 24, Sleeper Cell, and The Grid.
This project is timely and important because constructions of identities, including through performative reifications of stereotypes in popular culture, both influence and are influenced by foreign policy. Narratives about Muslim-ness are important in justifying Western intervention in the Middle East as part of the US-led “War on Terror”. Most recently, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and early presidency illustrate in a visceral way the currency of negative and reductionist perceptions of Muslims, as illustrated in his proposed policies and widely spread societal and political support for a “Muslim ban”. Thus, it is important to think critically about the relationship between popular culture and world politics. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / This dissertation explores stereotypes of Muslims in American popular culture, and specifically in television dramas and comedies. These include: 1) the Muslim terrorist/villain; 2) the patriotic “Good” Muslim; 3) the Muslim “friendly cultural stereotype”; and 4) the Muslim victim (both of Western discrimination and of patriarchal “Muslim culture”). This research is also interested in portrayals of Muslims that resist these stereotypes.
This project is timely and important because stereotypes about Muslims are important in justifying Western intervention in the Middle East as part of the US-led “War on Terror”. Most recently, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and early presidency illustrate the power of negative perceptions of Muslims, as illustrated by his proposed policies and widely spread societal and political support for a “Muslim ban”. Thus, it is important to think critically about the relationship between popular culture and world politics.
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The fundamentals of global governanceWhitman, Jim R. January 2009 (has links)
What kind of activity is global governance? What do all of the many sectoral forms of global governance – of the planetary environment, of global finance and global health – have in common? Moving beyond sector-specific studies, this book outlines the fundamentals of global governance in eight chapter-length propositions.
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Power in stalinist states: the personality cult of Nicolae CeausescuKinder, John Oliver January 1989 (has links)
This study examines the Socialist Republic of Romania as a Stalinist state which employs a personality cult. The leader of a state is the focus of a personality cult, but he does not enjoy the status it gives without consent from elsewhere within the government. In order to determine where this power comes from, three possible sources are discussed. These are: Nicolae Ceausescu, president of Romania; the state bureaucracy; and the people. The Soviet Union, during the time of Stalin, is used as a comparative element. When Nicolae Ceausescu came to power he did so with the consent of the elite. As the Romanian elite are less inclined to support his policies, Ceausescu has had to continually take steps to stay ahead of the opposition. The Romanian people also lent their support to Ceausescu earlier, and have since become discontented with the regime. This study concludes that a leader with a personality cult must have some form of consent to come into power, but his personal characteristics will determine how he leads and whether or not he will be able to remain in power if that consent is withdrawn. / M.A.
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China in Africa: The use of soft power and its implications for a global peaceful riseKokkinos, Stephanie Helen 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Soft power is more relevant now than ever before. In fact, in the current world system
it has become an important element in exercising state power and mapping out
leadership strategies. This assignment attempts to analyse the use of soft power as a
post-Cold War foreign policy strategy on the part of China. Chinese relations with the
African continent are assessed to prove the increasing rate at which China has
expended trade and diplomatic relations in the past two decades, and to determine the
degree to which soft power is contributing to China’s prospects of a harmonious rise
to a position of global power.
China’s foreign policy is ideologically underpinned by nationalism and confucianism.
This stance is based on the need to protect and promote the economic and social
stability of the state, as well as to secure a sound diplomatic identity in the
international arena. For this reason, China has expanded economic interests abroad,
particularly, looking upon Africa as a source of mutual development and investement,
economic cooperation and an enhanced network for trade. This has lead to the growth
of ‘soft’ ties between the Chinese nation and many African states, through the
provision of aid, diplomatic cooperation on policy issues and the sharing of cultural
values and institutional norms. In this way, China has been able to promote the
perception of a peaceful rise to power and make a valuable contribution to the
Chinese goal of constructing a harmonious world.
Concluding a thorough analysis of China’s foreign policy behaviour it is determined
that China-Africa relations are based, at least in part, on soft power, as a means to
gain increased international influence. This is contended by the likeness between the
behaviour advocated by soft power theory and that of Chinese interaction with
African states. Furthermore, this partnership can be understood as a potential global
shift towards multilateralism and the belief in an emerging international order that
organised by regionalised powers that cooperate with each other on international
platforms. The theory of constructivism, particularly its emaphasis on the roles of
ideas, identities and institutions, is a valuable perspective to consider in approaching
this discussion of China as a peacefully emerging global power. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: ‘Sagtemag’ is nou meer relevante vandag as ooit tevore. Dit is inderdaad ‘n
belangrike element in die uitoefening van staat mag en leierskap strategieë in die
huidige wêreld. Hierdie werkstuk poog om die gebruik van sagte mag te ontleed as ‘n
buitelandse beleid strategie op die deel van Sjina sedert die einde van die Koue
Oorlog. Sjinese verhoudings met Arika word geassesseer om te bewys die
toenemende tempo waarteen diplomatieke betrekkinge in die afgelope twee dekades
bestee het, en die graad aan wat sagte mag dra Sjina se vooruitsigte van ‘n
harmonieuse aanleiding tot wêreld mag te bepaal.
Sjina se buitelandse beleid is ideologies ondersteun deur nasionalisme en
Confucianisme. Hierdie standpunt is gebaseer op die behoefte om die ekonomiese
stabiliteit van die staat te beskerm en om ‘n gesonde diplomatieke indentiteit te
verseker op ‘n internasionale vlak. Om hierdie rede het Sjina uigebrei om die
ekonomiese belange in die buiteland, veral op soek op die Afrika-vasteland as ‘n bron
van wedersydse ontwikkeling en belegging, ekonomiese samewerking en ‘n groter
handelsmerk netwerk. Dit het gelei tot die groei van die ‘sagte’ bande tussen Sjina en
baie Afrika-lande, deur die voorsiening van fonds, diplomatieke samewerking oor
beleidskwessies en die deel van kulturele waardes en institusionele norme. Op hierdie
manier het Sjina die persepsie van ‘n vreedsame opkoms by wêreld mag te bevorder
en ‘n waardevolle bydrae tot die Sjinese doel vir ‘n ‘Harmonious World’ te bou.
Die sluiting van ‘n deeglike ontleding van Sjina se buitelandse beleid word bepaal dat
Sjina-Afrika verhoudings is op sagtemag gebou om ‘n verhoogde internaionale
invloed te kry. Dit is aangevoer deur die gelykenis tussen sagtemag teorie en die
gedrag wat bepleit word deur Sjinese interaksie met Afrika-lande. Verder kan hierdie
vennootskap verstaan word as ‘n moontlike globale verskuiwing na multilateralisme
en die potensiële van ‘n nuwe internationale bestel wat gereël is deur regionalisering
magte. Konstruktivisme, veral die teorie se nadruk op die rolle van idees, indentiteite
en instellings, is ook ‘n waardevolle perspektief te oorweeg in die nader van heirdie
bespreking van Sjina as ‘n vreedsame wyse opkomende wêreld mag.
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Great Britain, the Council of Foreign Ministers, and the Origins of the Cold War, 1947Kronwall, Mary Elizabeth 12 1900 (has links)
Scholars assert that the Cold War began at one of several different points. Material recently available at the National Archives yields a view different from those already presented. From these records, and material from the Foreign Relations Series, Parliamentary Debates, and United States Government documents, a new picture emerges. This study focuses on the British occupation of Germany and on the Council of Foreign Ministers' Moscow Conference of 1947. The failure of this conference preceded the adoption of the Marshall Plan and a stronger Western policy toward the Soviet Union. Thus, the Moscow Conference emphasized the disintegrating relations between East and West which resulted in the Cold War.
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Neville Chamberlain, Oswald Mosley, and the historiography of appeasement revisitedUnknown Date (has links)
This thesis analyzes the historiography of Neville Chamberlain and appeasement through the lens of Oswald Mosley and British Fascism, arguing that an acute and unexpected convergence emerges between the ardent radicalism of Mosley and the utter rationality of Chamberlain, illustrating the uncanny degree to which appeasement as a policy dovetailed with fascism as an ideology. Beginning at the Spanish Civil War and ending in March 1939, politicians in the vein of Chamberlain - subsequently dubbed 'appeasers' - pursued appeasement as a means to placate German aggression. The British Union of Fascists, with Mosley at the helm, enthusiastically supported this movement and urged the British Government to intensify the appeasement campaign. Ultimately, the convergence of appeasement and fascism illustrates the severe lack of alternatives available to Chamberlain, and underscores the degree to which his pragmatic politics supported fascism abroad. / by Michael Ortiz. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Resistance and reactions to neo-liberal economic globalisation and its institutions : exploring the 'anti-globalisation' movementHoltz, Brigitte Elke 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In recent years, so-called "anti-globalisation" protesters have become an expected,
though to many an unwelcome feature at almost all meetings of international
institutions and at intergovernmental summits. The protesters are usually portrayed
as senselessly violent anarchists, ridiculed in the media as eccentrics and outsiders,
while academics have as yet paid them little or no attention.
This study attempts to determine whether the predominantly negative perception of
the protesters is justified, or whether there is some merit to their concerns. The
vague umbrella term anti-globalisation protesters tends to disguise the fact that
many different and diverse groups are involved in the protest. Elements of social
movement studies are drawn upon to structure the analysis of a number of groups
that are represented on occasions of protest.
The analysis reveals that the protests are well-organised, active in international
networks, and rely very much on the internet to co-ordinate their efforts. From the
perspective of social movement studies, the anti-globalisation league represents an
interesting new phenomenon. This is due to its simultaneous presence in a multitude
of countries, as well as its non-state focus. Effectively, the movement transcends
state boundaries and state structures.
The changing face of international politics is at the root of the formation of the antiglobalisation
movement. A perceived loss of sovereignty and increased international
multilateral co-operation has reduced the effectiveness of domestic and state-based
campaigning and created an opportunity, if not the necessity, to form transnational
groups that have international institutions as their focal point of protest.
It is submitted that the movement may be a source for unconventional ideas that
could go some way in addressing various problems related to the ever-advancing
process of globalisation. This may be accomplished by way of greater formalisation
of the movement, and possibly with support from other prominent voices who are not
anti-globalisation activists as such, yet in essence share many of the concerns of the
protesters. In this way, the anti-globalisation movement could develop into a credible
entity to complement the functioning of existing international institutions. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Protes aksies teen globalisering is gedurende die laaste paar jare 'n bekende, maar
nie noodwendig 'n welkome verskynsel by feitlik alle vergaderings van internasionale
organisasies en staatsberade. In die algemeen word die protesteerders beskou as
gewelddadige anargiste, en word hulle in die pers as eienaardige buitestaanders
beskryf. Academici het tot dusver ook nie veel aandag aan hierdie verskynsel bestee
nie.
Die doel van hierdie studie is om vas te stelof die meestal negatiewe opvattings van
deelname in aktiewe protes teen globalisering geregverdig is. Die besware van die
aktiviste is dalk realisties en nie ongegrond nie. Die vae begrip van anti-globalisering
protesteerders is misleidend, omdat dit die groot aantal verskillende groepe tydens
die protesaksies verberg. Beginsels van sosiale bewegingsstudies is geraadpleeg
om die analise van verskeie groepe wat by protesaksies teenwoordig is, te
struktureer.
Hierdie analise wys dat die deelnemers aan protesaksies goed georganiseerd is, en
dat hulle baie aktief is in internasionale netwerke, en hoofsaaklik op die internet staat
maak om hulle bedrywighede te koordineer. Vanuit die standpunt van sosiale
bewegingsstudies is die anti-globalisering aksie 'n baie interessante verskynsel
omdat die beweging in baie lande teenwoordig is, en omdat dit nie staatsentries is
nie. Staatsgrense en tradisionele staatstruktuure word dus oorskry.
Veranderinge in die internasionale politieke arena is beslis die rede vir die vorming
van die anti-globaliseringsbeweging. Dit word beweer dat die toename in
internasionale multilaterale samewerking die trefkrag van aktivisme binne die grense
en die konteks van die staat verminder het. Die geleentheid, en dalk
noodsaaklikheid, is dus geskep om internasionale groepe te vorm wat hul protes op
internasionale organisasies fokus.
Die studie stel voor dat die beweging dalk die oorsprong van onkonvensionele idees
kan wees wat baie van die negatiewe effekte en probleme wat verbonde is met die
globaliseringsproses, sal aanspreek en help om hulle op te los. Voordat dit kan
gebeur, moet die beweging egter 'n meer formele vorm aanneem, 'n proses wat
beslis gesteun sal word deur groepe en indiwidue wat nie noodwendig anti-globalisering aktiviste is nie, maar wel baie van dieselfde belange het. Op hierdie
manier sal dit dalk moontlik wees vir die anti-globaliseringsbeweging om "n
geloofwaardige entiteit te word, wat die werk van bestaande internasionale
organisasies sal komplimenteer.
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SEATO and the defence of Southeast Asia 1955-1965Fenton, Damien , Humanities & Social Sciences, Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW January 2006 (has links)
Despite the role played by the South East Treaty Organisation (SEATO) in the defence of Western interests in that region during the Cold War, there has to date been no scholarly attempt to examine the development and performance of the organisation as a military alliance. This thesis is thus the first attempt to do so and as such seeks to take advantage of the recent release of much SEATO-related official material into the public domain by Western governments. This material throws new light upon SEATO???s aims and achievements, particularly in regard to the first ten years of its existence. Because SEATO was eventually rendered irrelevant by the events of the Second Indochina War (1965-1975) a popular perception has arisen that it was always a ???Paper Tiger??? lacking in substance, and thus easily dismissed. This thesis challenges this assumption by examining SEATO???s development in the decade before that conflict. The thesis analyses SEATO???s place in the wider Cold War and finds that it was part of a rational and consistent response within the broader Western strategy of containment to deter, and if need be, defeat, the threat of communist aggression. That threat was a very real one for Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the First Indochina War and one that was initially perceived in terms of the conventional military balance of power. This focus dominated SEATO???s strategic concepts and early contingency planning and rightly so, as an examination of the strength and development of the PLA and PAVN during this period demonstrates. SEATO developed a dedicated military apparatus, principally the Military Planning Office (MPO), that proved itself to be perfectly capable of providing the level of co-ordination and planning needed to produce a credible SEATO deterrent in this regard. SEATO enjoyed less success with its attempts to respond to the emergence of a significant communist insurgent threat, first in Laos then in South Vietnam, but the alliance did nonetheless recognise this threat and the failure of SEATO in this regard was one of political will rather than military doctrine. Indeed this thesis confirms that it was the increasingly disparate political agendas of a number of SEATO???s members that ultimately paralysed its ability to act and thus ensured its failure to meet its aims, at least insofar as the so-called ???Protocol States??? were concerned. But this failure should not be allowed to completely overshadow SEATO???s earlier achievements in providing a modicum of Western-backed stability and security to the region from 1955-1965.
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