IB Global Politics Topic Systems and Interactions in Global Politics Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Understanding Systems in Global Politics

System: A set of interconnected parts that form a complex whole.
Global Political System: Comprises states, international organizations, non-state actors, and norms that interact to shape world politics.

Note

Systems can be open (interacting with the environment) or closed (isolated from external influences).
The global political system is open, constantly influenced by economic, social, and environmental factors.

Key Features of Systems

Interdependence: Parts of the system rely on each other, meaning changes in one area can affect the whole.
Feedback Loops: Processes where outputs of a system influence its future behavior. These can be:
1. Positive Feedback: Amplifies change, leading to instability or growth.
2. Negative Feedback: Stabilizes the system by counteracting change.
Emergent Properties: Characteristics that arise from the interactions of system components, not present in individual parts.

Example

The European Union's single market is an emergent property of member states' cooperation, enabling free movement of goods, services, people, and capital.

Types of Systems in Global Politics

Anarchic System: No central authority, states act based on self-interest and survival.
1. Example: The international system, where sovereignty and non-intervention are key principles.

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Understanding Systems in Global Politics

System: A set of interconnected parts that form a complex whole.
Global Political System: Comprises states, international organizations, non-state actors, and norms that interact to shape world politics.

Note

Systems can be open (interacting with the environment) or closed (isolated from external influences).
The global political system is open, constantly influenced by economic, social, and environmental factors.

Key Features of Systems

Interdependence: Parts of the system rely on each other, meaning changes in one area can affect the whole.
Feedback Loops: Processes where outputs of a system influence its future behavior. These can be:
1. Positive Feedback: Amplifies change, leading to instability or growth.
2. Negative Feedback: Stabilizes the system by counteracting change.
Emergent Properties: Characteristics that arise from the interactions of system components, not present in individual parts.

Example

The European Union's single market is an emergent property of member states' cooperation, enabling free movement of goods, services, people, and capital.

Types of Systems in Global Politics

Anarchic System: No central authority, states act based on self-interest and survival.
1. Example: The international system, where sovereignty and non-intervention are key principles.

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Core: Understanding power and global politics6 subtopics

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IB Global Politics Systems and Interactions in Global Politics Notes

Core: Understanding power and global politics6 subtopics

Rights and Justice4 subtopics

Development and Sustainability4 subtopics

Peace and Conflict4 subtopics

Assessment Guides4 subtopics

IA Engagement Project1 subtopic

Understanding Systems in Global Politics

Key Features of Systems

Types of Systems in Global Politics

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Understanding Systems in Global Politics

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Types of Systems in Global Politics

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