Book contents
- Global International Society
- Global International Society
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acronyms
- Introduction
- Part I Theory
- Part II Models
- 3 The ‘Like-Units’ Model
- 4 The Regions/Subglobal Model
- 5 The Hierarchy/Privilege Model
- 6 The Functional Differentiation Model
- 7 Aggregating the Models
- Part III Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Scholar Index
- Subject Index
3 - The ‘Like-Units’ Model
from Part II - Models
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 August 2018
Book contents
- Global International Society
- Global International Society
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acronyms
- Introduction
- Part I Theory
- Part II Models
- 3 The ‘Like-Units’ Model
- 4 The Regions/Subglobal Model
- 5 The Hierarchy/Privilege Model
- 6 The Functional Differentiation Model
- 7 Aggregating the Models
- Part III Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Scholar Index
- Subject Index
Summary
Chapter 3 develops a ‘like units’ ideal-type model of global international society (GIS). The chapter sets out the assumptions of the model, and gives a short sketch of how the world looks through the lens of the model. This is done in both static (what the GIS looks like now) and dynamic (how has history unfolded to bring us to where we are) modes. On this basis, we set out the criteria within the model by which one might judge whether an international society viewed in these terms is getting weaker or stronger. The chapter then turns to a critical assessment of the model, asking how well or badly it captures the units, the structures, and the binding forces of GIS.
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- Global International SocietyA New Framework for Analysis, pp. 75 - 95Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018