To what extent does contemporary world order tend towards anarchy and chaos? june2012 edexcel unit 3D the following has been taken from the edexcel mark scheme.
Anarchical and chaotic reflects the traditional view of global politics and the idea
that the state remains the highest authority in a society where there is a lack of
global governance. The consequence of this anarchy is that states rely on self
help and that war and conflict are inevitable.
• There are numerous examples which candidates could use to advance this case
and to show that much of the world is embroiled in military-strategic conflict.
• A counter argument would revolve around the development of numerous factors
which may include globalisation, complex interdependence, the community of
states reacting to global issues and problems such as the environment and
nuclear proliferation.
• Regionalism, the spread of international organizations, emergence of numerous
global judicial bodies and human rights interventionism are amongst a number of
additional factors which could be explored.
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