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Jackson & Sørensen: Introduction to International Relations 3e

Chapter 10

  1. Five new issues are introduced in the chapter. Can you think of other 'new issues' that are relevant for IR?

  2. It is sometimes claimed that 'one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter'; discuss.

  3. The environment problem: are you a 'modernist' or an 'ecoradical'? Discuss.

  4. Does the Christian view ( box 10.9) allow man to treat the environment as he/she sees fit?

  5. Look at the information in box 10.10 about gender inequality. Why are women so disadvantaged?

  6. Would it better world if the heads of state were all women?

  7. Is it relevant to speak of sovereignty when countries are deeply dependent on external economic and other inputs?

  8. A number of challenges to sovereignty are outlined in box 10.14. Do they make states weaker?

  9. The chapter speaks about modern, postmodern, and weak states. How would you characterise such states as China, India and Russia?

  10. How serious is the security challenge invoked by September 11?