Defining the “International Community” in the context of current International Relations

Thesis title: Defining the “International Community” in the context of current International Relations
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
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
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
Date of submission: 30. 4. 2012
Date of defense: 12. 9. 2013
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/32462/podrobnosti

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