Francis Fukuyama argues that with the end of the Cold War, Western liberal democracy may represent the final form of human government. He claims history has reached an "end point" with this ideological victory, as no alternative could now surpass liberal democracy. However, critics argue Fukuyama ignores issues within liberal democracies and the potential for new ideologies to emerge over time.
Relations among states take place in the absence of a world government. For realists, this means that the international system is anarchical. International relations are best understood by focusing on the distribution of power among states. Despite their formal legal equality, the uneven distribution of power means that the arena of international relations is a form of ‘power politics’. Power is hard to measure; its distribution among states changes over time and there is no consensus among states about how it should be distributed. International relations is therefore a realm of necessity (states must seek power to survive in a competitive environment) and continuity over time. When realists contemplate change in the international system, they focus on changes in the balance of power among states, and tend to discount the possibility of fundamental change in the dynamics of the system itself.
The following key thinkers all subscribe to these basic assumptions in their explorations of the following questions:
(1) What are the main sources of stability and instability in the international system?
(2) What is the actual and preferred balance of power among states?
(3) How should the great powers behave toward one another and toward weaker states?
(4) What are the sources and dynamics of contemporary changes in the balance of power?
Despite some shared assumptions about the nature of international relations, realists are not all of one voice in answering these questions, and it would be wrong to believe that shared assumptions lead to similar conclusions among them. In fact, there is sharp disagreement over the relative merits of particular balances of power (unipolarity, bipolarity and multipolarity). There is also much debate over the causal relationship between states and the international pressures upon them, and the relative importance of different kinds of power in contemporary international relations.
Relations among states take place in the absence of a world government. For realists, this means that the international system is anarchical. International relations are best understood by focusing on the distribution of power among states. Despite their formal legal equality, the uneven distribution of power means that the arena of international relations is a form of ‘power politics’. Power is hard to measure; its distribution among states changes over time and there is no consensus among states about how it should be distributed. International relations is therefore a realm of necessity (states must seek power to survive in a competitive environment) and continuity over time. When realists contemplate change in the international system, they focus on changes in the balance of power among states, and tend to discount the possibility of fundamental change in the dynamics of the system itself.
The following key thinkers all subscribe to these basic assumptions in their explorations of the following questions:
(1) What are the main sources of stability and instability in the international system?
(2) What is the actual and preferred balance of power among states?
(3) How should the great powers behave toward one another and toward weaker states?
(4) What are the sources and dynamics of contemporary changes in the balance of power?
Despite some shared assumptions about the nature of international relations, realists are not all of one voice in answering these questions, and it would be wrong to believe that shared assumptions lead to similar conclusions among them. In fact, there is sharp disagreement over the relative merits of particular balances of power (unipolarity, bipolarity and multipolarity). There is also much debate over the causal relationship between states and the international pressures upon them, and the relative importance of different kinds of power in contemporary international relations.
The presentation is on neoliberalism in international relations. The emergence of neoliberalism and convergence and difference of neoliberalism and structural realism as well as barriers to international cooperation is presented.
A thorough analysis on Samuel P. Huntington's, Clash of Civilizations. The presentation starts with some basic information on the writer, the nature and history of civilizations as well as the basic reasons of their conflict. It continues with presenting and criticizing specific topics imposed by the writer and ends with our own ideas and implications based on the work of Samuel P. Huntington.
The prime objective of a state is to improve the quality of life of its citizens. For this, the state formulates a comprehensive set of interdependent policies.
Foreign policy is one such policy formulated to achieve the above objectives by utilizing the foreign relations of a country
Multiple constants & variables determine the foreign policy of a country; This presentation attempts to explain those determinants
Its word version is available on my website mentioned above. You will find many other articles and presentations there
1) Legacies of American revolutionAmerica is often called an idea .pdfapoorvikamobileworld
1) Legacies of American revolution
America is often called an idea as much as a place, a clarion call for freedom, independence and
resistance to tyranny. Yet in contrast to the idealism of the Revolution, the freedom granted by
the Constitution remained limited for many years following the Revolution. Women could not
vote, nor could half a million slaves or over a hundred thousand Native Americans. Slavery and
racial segregation remained a political and cultural fault line.
Constitutional amendments have alleviated some of these injustices, and the Constitution of the
United States of America remains the oldest written constitution still in use today, with ideals
that still speak to us. The language of democracy and freedom have informed Western Europe
since the Second World War and remain an enduring legacy of the Enlightenment thought first
put into practice in the North American colonies.
Others documents of that era, such as the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the
Citizen (1789), have had equal influence, but were informed and in part inspired by the
American Revolution, while other revolutions, such as that in Tsarist Russia in 1917, have not
matched the peace and prosperity granted to the citizens of the United States. Other experiments
in federal government, such as the European Union may now provide an alternative model, but it
is one that is in many ways indebted to the ambitions of men of the 1770s.
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At its core, the French Revolution was a political movement devoted to liberty. But what that
liberty actually was and what was required to realize it remained open questions during the
Revolution, as they have ever since. Some historians have suggested that what the
revolutionaries’ liberty meant in practice was violence and a loss of personal security that
pointed to the totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. This negative view had its roots in the
ideas of many counter-revolutionaries, who criticized the Revolution from its beginning. These
ideas gained new popularity during the period of reaction that set in after Napoleon’s final defeat
in 1815, when the monarchy and its counter-revolutionary allies were restored to power.
However, the majority of Europeans and non-Europeans came to see the Revolution as much
more than a bloody tragedy. These people were more impressed by what the Revolution
accomplished than by what it failed to do. They recalled the Revolution’s abolition of serfdom,
slavery, inherited privilege, and judicial torture; its experiments with democracy; and its opening
of opportunities to those who, for reasons of social status or religion, had been traditionally
excluded.
One of the most important contributions of the French Revolution was to make revolution part of
the world’s political tradition. The French Revolution continued to provide instruction for
revolutionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries, as peoples in Europe and around the world sought
to realize their di.
The presentation is on neoliberalism in international relations. The emergence of neoliberalism and convergence and difference of neoliberalism and structural realism as well as barriers to international cooperation is presented.
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The prime objective of a state is to improve the quality of life of its citizens. For this, the state formulates a comprehensive set of interdependent policies.
Foreign policy is one such policy formulated to achieve the above objectives by utilizing the foreign relations of a country
Multiple constants & variables determine the foreign policy of a country; This presentation attempts to explain those determinants
Its word version is available on my website mentioned above. You will find many other articles and presentations there
1) Legacies of American revolutionAmerica is often called an idea .pdfapoorvikamobileworld
1) Legacies of American revolution
America is often called an idea as much as a place, a clarion call for freedom, independence and
resistance to tyranny. Yet in contrast to the idealism of the Revolution, the freedom granted by
the Constitution remained limited for many years following the Revolution. Women could not
vote, nor could half a million slaves or over a hundred thousand Native Americans. Slavery and
racial segregation remained a political and cultural fault line.
Constitutional amendments have alleviated some of these injustices, and the Constitution of the
United States of America remains the oldest written constitution still in use today, with ideals
that still speak to us. The language of democracy and freedom have informed Western Europe
since the Second World War and remain an enduring legacy of the Enlightenment thought first
put into practice in the North American colonies.
Others documents of that era, such as the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the
Citizen (1789), have had equal influence, but were informed and in part inspired by the
American Revolution, while other revolutions, such as that in Tsarist Russia in 1917, have not
matched the peace and prosperity granted to the citizens of the United States. Other experiments
in federal government, such as the European Union may now provide an alternative model, but it
is one that is in many ways indebted to the ambitions of men of the 1770s.
2) LEGACY OF FRENCH REVOLUTION
At its core, the French Revolution was a political movement devoted to liberty. But what that
liberty actually was and what was required to realize it remained open questions during the
Revolution, as they have ever since. Some historians have suggested that what the
revolutionaries’ liberty meant in practice was violence and a loss of personal security that
pointed to the totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. This negative view had its roots in the
ideas of many counter-revolutionaries, who criticized the Revolution from its beginning. These
ideas gained new popularity during the period of reaction that set in after Napoleon’s final defeat
in 1815, when the monarchy and its counter-revolutionary allies were restored to power.
However, the majority of Europeans and non-Europeans came to see the Revolution as much
more than a bloody tragedy. These people were more impressed by what the Revolution
accomplished than by what it failed to do. They recalled the Revolution’s abolition of serfdom,
slavery, inherited privilege, and judicial torture; its experiments with democracy; and its opening
of opportunities to those who, for reasons of social status or religion, had been traditionally
excluded.
One of the most important contributions of the French Revolution was to make revolution part of
the world’s political tradition. The French Revolution continued to provide instruction for
revolutionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries, as peoples in Europe and around the world sought
to realize their di.
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1. END OF THE HISTORY AND THE LAST MAN
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
SIDRA ASLAM
13054119-202
BS (Computer science)
University of Gujrat, Pakistan.
2. END OF THE HISTORY AND THE LAST MAN
Francis Fukuyama (Social science professor/researcher) teaches at “John Hopkins University and is
association with the RAND corporation.” Before starting the topic, we should know following topics:
COLD WAR (1945-1990)
The Cold War was a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western
World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe. The west was led by the United States
and Eastern Europe was led by the Soviet Union. These two countries became known as
superpowers. Although the two superpowers never officially declared war on each other, they
fought indirectly in proxy wars, the arms race, and the space race.
The Cold War began not too long after World War II ended in 1945. Although, the Soviet
Union was an important member of the Allied Powers, there was great distrust between the
Soviet Union and the rest of the Allies. The Allies were concerned with the brutal leadership of
Joseph Stalin as well as the spread of communism. The Cold War came to an end with the
collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
o Proxy Wars
The Cold War was often fought between the superpowers of the United States
and the Soviet Union in something called a proxy war. These were wars fought between
other countries, but with each side getting support from a different superpower.
Examples of proxy wars include the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War,
and the Soviet Afghanistan War.
o Arms Race and Space Race
The United States and the Soviet Union also tried to fight the Cold War by
demonstrating their power and technology. One example of this was the Arms Race
where each side tried to have the best weapons and the most nuclear bombs. The idea
was that a large stockpile of weapons would deter the other side from ever attacking.
Another example was the Space Race, where each side tried to show that it had the
better scientists and technology by accomplishing certain space missions first.
o Some reasons of cold war:
The main reason of cold war was the ideologies of USA and USSR. Some reasons
are as follows:
USA USSR
Free election No elections are fixed
Democratic Dictatorship/Autocratic
Capitalist Communist
Survival of the fittest Everybody helps everybody
Richest world power Poor economic based9
Personal freedom Society controlled by the NKVD (secret police)
Freedom of the media Total censorship
3. French Revolution:
The French Revolution was a period in France when the people overthrew the monarchy
and took control of the government.
The French Revolution lasted 10 years from 1789 to 1799. It began on July 14, 1789 when
revolutionaries stormed a prison called the Bastille. The revolution came to an end 1799 when a
general named Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French
Consulate (with Napoleon as leader).
o Reasons of revolution (The French Estates):
Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into social
groups called "Estates." The First Estate included the clergy (church leaders), the Second
Estate included the nobles, and the Third Estate included the commoners. Most of the
people were members of the Third Estate. The Third Estate paid most of the taxes, while
the nobility lived lives of luxury and got all the high-ranking jobs.
o Revolutionary Government
The French Government was in constant turmoil throughout the revolution. At
the start of the revolution, representatives from the Third Estate established the
National Assembly where they demanded that King Louis XVI give them certain rights.
This group soon took control of the country. They changed names over time to the
Legislative Assembly and, later, to the National Convention. After the Reign of Terror, a
new government was formed called the Directory. The Directory ruled until Napoleon
took control.
o Reign of Terror
The darkest period of the French Revolution is called the Reign of Terror which
lasted from 1793 to 1794. During this time, a man named Robespierre led the National
Convention and the Committee of Public Safety. He wanted to stamp out any opposition
to the revolution, so he called for a rule of "Terror." Laws were passed that said anyone
suspected of treason could be arrested and executed by guillotine. Thousands of people
were executed including Queen Marie Antoinette and many of Robespierre's political
rivals.
o Political Clubs
Many of the new political ideas and alliances of the French Revolution were
formed in political clubs. These clubs included the powerful Jacobin Club (led by
Robespierre), the Cordeliers, the Feuillants Club, and the Pantheon Club.
o Outcome
The French Revolution completely changed the social and political structure of
France. It put an end to the French monarchy, feudalism, and took political power from
the Catholic church. It brought new ideas to Europe including liberty and freedom for
the commoner as well as the abolishment of slavery and the rights of women. Although
the revolution ended with the rise of Napoleon, the ideas and reforms did not die. These
new ideas continued to influence Europe and helped to shape many of Europe's
modern-day governments.
4. The End of the history and the last man
Introduction:
“The end of the history and the last man” is a 1992 book by Francis Fukuyama, expanding his 1989
article “The End of History?” published in the international affairs journal “The National Interest”. In the
book Fukuyama argues that the advent of Western Liberal democracy may signal the endpoint of
humanity’s sociocultural evolution and the final form of human government.”
From ‘End of History’:
“What we may be witnessing is not just the end of the cold war, or the passing of a particular period of
post-war history, but the end of history as such: that is, the end point of mankind’s ideological evolution
and the universalization of western liberal democracy as the final form of human government”.
Fukuyama’s claim:
“The end of the cold war was not just the end of an era, but the end of history itself.”
Key points:
History should be viewed as an evolutionary process.
According to Fukuyama’s perspective, history is purposive, directional, progressive and goal-
oriented.
The goal to which history is oriented is ‘Rationality’ and ‘Freedom’.
With end of cold war, clash of ideologies has been resolved. (Hegel and Karl Marx dialectics).
The end of the history means Liberal democracy is the final form of government for all nations.
There can be no progression from liberal democracy to an alternative system.
According to Fukuyama, since the French revolution, democracy has repeatedly proven to be a
fundamentally better system (ethically, politically, economically) than any of the alternatives.
The most basic (and prevalent) error in discussing Fukuyama’s work is to confuse “history” with
events.
Fukuyama claims not that events will stop occurring in the future, but that democracy will
become more and more prevalent in the long term, although it may suffer “temporary” setbacks
(which may, of course, last for centuries). ‘Liberal Democracy cannot be improved i.e. final stage
of political evolution’.
He supported international consumer culture or ‘Free market economy’.
Criticism:
Islamic societies and their reservations about liberalism?
Global economic crises (Global Recession 2007 or Greece economic crisis)?
Free markets constraints democratic process.
Ignores failures of liberal democracy (Gender & Xenophobia).