Global Politics Unit 1 Exam Revision Material Guide 2024

Global Politics Unit 1 Exam Revision Material Guide 2024 POWER - CORRECT ANSWERthe ability to influence or control the actions of others. FORMAL POWER - CORRECT ANSWERpower vested in structural institutions and the authority that is associated with these (eg. Government, employment relationships) NON-FORMAL POWER - CORRECT ANSWERthe degree of influence and ability to persuade, based on relationships and levels of personal respect. HARD POWER - CORRECT ANSWERgaining compliance through threats of force or the use of force/ payment, using coercive tactics for intimidation. SOFT POWER - CORRECT ANSWERinfluencing and promoting shared goals through dialogue and exchange, attracting and co-opting rather than coercing. NATION - CORRECT ANSWERgroups of people who share cultural characteristics such as language, culture and historical identity. STATE - CORRECT ANSWERprime actor in international relations, a state has defined territorial borders, a permanent population, an effective government with functioning institutions and legally recognised control over its citizens (sovereignty). SOVEREIGNTY - CORRECT ANSWERlegally recognised control of a state over its citizens within its territory, along with authority to represent territorial entity within the international community. DEMOCRACY - CORRECT ANSWERa system of governance where the people/ population make decisions collectively, meaning that they have a degree of control in the way that they are governed (on behalf of the people for the people). MEDIA - CORRECT ANSWERthe print news media is the fourth estate/ pillar of democracy, main means of mass communication, media bias/ influence (Murdoch press in 2013 Abbott election), new media such as citizen journalism and fake news have arisen. POLITICAL PARTY - CORRECT ANSWERorganisation that seeks parliamentary representation to promote or represent a particular