Defining the “International Community” in the context of current International Relations
Thesis title: | Defining the “International Community” in the context of current International Relations |
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Author: | Kpakpo-Amadote, Jean-Claude Gilbert |
Thesis type: | Diploma thesis |
Supervisor: | Lehmannová, Zuzana |
Opponents: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The "International Community" is a concept that evolves constantly depending on the issues, the context or the situation it is referred to. Today's "International Community" is not comparable to what was perceived as the "International Community" in the years that followed the Second World War. It will probably not be comparable to the "International Community" of the future because of the constant changes of our world due to globalization, interests of States and threats on peace and international security such as terrorism and conflicts. When you ask different people a definition of the "International Community", you get different answers. However, one common reference constantly appears: International Organizations and Institutions and more precisely the United Nations. The United Nations is the largest organization worldwide that deals with global issues (security, environment, development). The operating ways of that structure creates the illusion that an "International Community" as a unitary actor exists. There is currently no such community that could be considered as a unitary actor. The United States of America rule the world and we all belong to an International Society at best. Not a community. Not yet... |
Keywords: | Peace; Conflict; Security; United Nations; International community |
Thesis title: | Defining "International Community" in the Context of Current International Politics |
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Author: | Kpakpo-Amadote, Jean-Claude Gilbert |
Thesis type: | Diplomová práce |
Supervisor: | Lehmannová, Zuzana |
Opponents: | Rolenc, Jan Martin |
Thesis language: | English |
Abstract: | The "International Community" is a concept that evolves constantly depending on the issues, the context or the situation it is referred to. Today's "International Community" is not comparable to what was perceived as the "International Community" in the years that followed the Second World War. It will probably not be comparable to the "International Community" of the future because of the constant changes of our world due to globalization, interests of States and threats on peace and international security such as terrorism and conflicts. When you ask different people a definition of the "International Community", you get different answers. However, one common reference constantly appears: International Organizations and Institutions and more precisely the United Nations. The United Nations is the largest organization worldwide that deals with global issues (security, environment, development). The operating ways of that structure creates the illusion that an "International Community" as a unitary actor exists. There is currently no such community that could be considered as a unitary actor. The United States of America rule the world and we all belong to an International Society at best. Not a community. Not yet... |
Keywords: | Security; Conflict; Peace; United Nations; International community |
Information about study
Study programme: | Mezinárodní ekonomické vztahy/International and Diplomatic Studies |
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Type of study programme: | Magisterský studijní program |
Assigned degree: | Ing. |
Institutions assigning academic degree: | Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze |
Faculty: | Faculty of International Relations |
Department: | Faculty of International Relations |
Information on submission and defense
Date of assignment: | 23. 6. 2011 |
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Date of submission: | 30. 4. 2012 |
Date of defense: | 12. 9. 2013 |
Identifier in the InSIS system: | https://insis.vse.cz/zp/32462/podrobnosti |