THE GLOBAL

INTERSTATE
SYSTEM
The Contemporary World
Outline of Topics

 Defining State
 Defining Interstate
 Neoliberalism VS Economic Sovereignty
 Effects of Globalization in Governments
 Institution that Govern Globalization
DEFINING STATE
States are independent political communities each of which
possesses a government and asserts sovereignty in relation to a
particular portion of earth’s surface and a particular segment of
the human population.

Hedley Bull
Defining INTERSTATE

“a system of un equally powerful and competing states in which no single state is

capable of imposing control on all others. These states are interaction with one another in a

set of shifting alliance and wars and changes in relative power of states upsets any

temporary set of alliances, leading to restricting of balance of power”

Chase Dunn
NEOLIBERALISM

 The intensification of the influence and dominance of capital.

 Values market exchange capable of acting as a guide to all human action.

 Emphasizes the significance of contractual relations in the marketplace.

 Social good will be maximized by maximizing the reach and frequency market

transactions.
Economic Sovereignty
Question to think about.

in a highly globalized world, is economic

sovereignty still achievable?
Effects of Globalization in Local Governments
(community impact)

 Property values

 Jobs and opportunities

 Community exposure
THE REALITY
As the world becomes more interconnected through politics, trade and communications,

the role of states and governments are also shifting. Thus national and local policies are not only

based on local context but also international and global realities.

Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer
News article 1987 montreal Simple comparison with and with
protocol conference out montreal protocol
HOW DOES GLOBALIZATION
NEGATIVELY AFFECTS LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL
COMMUNITIES?

There is negative side of globalization

Dilemma for Local Governments

A local government would like to attract major global investors in their

community by setting up for instance their manufacturing firm in their area. This could
generate jobs for local people and generate income for local businesses.

However it will entail convert tracks of agricultural lands into industrial zones.
Farmers will be displaced and agricultural production of the area will be affected.

Global corporation is also demanding lower taxes and lower income wage in
order to finalize their investment in the area. They argue that they will create more
jobs and more income from the local community government.
Question to think about

How could local governments balance improved economic performance and

participation in global economic scene without sacrificing local, social, and

environmental well being? Are local governments heavily influenced by powerful

corporate entities?
Institution that Govern Globalization

A Global Network

With the growing globalization the governance of global relations goes beyond

the national governments. One country’s scale and scope are limited in addressing

regional and global issues like climate change, cybercrimes, global financial crises and

territorial disputes. Aside from the governments, non-state actors continue to

increase their role in global governance

Non-state actors

Non- Government organizations, volunteer organizations and interest groups.

The increase of the number of international organizations and the expansion of their

functions have undeniably restricted an individual country’s sovereignty to certain

extent. There are several institutions that govern international relations and affairs.
International Organizations
United Nations

 192 member states

 Seen as the facilitator of global governance
 Headquarters in New York, USA with regional headquarters in Geneva Switzerland,
Vienna Austria and Nairobi Kenya
 Has regional commissions which is composed of officials from different countries
that is in charge of making certain laws promulgate certain rights for economic and
social development.
 For Asia Pacific: UN Economic and Social Commissions for Asia and the Pacific
(ESCAP) based in Bangkok Thailand
World Bank

Is an international development organization owned by 187 countries. Its role

is to reduce poverty by lending money to the government of its poorer members to

improve their economies and to improve the standard of living of their people.
Other International Organizations