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Understanding Liberalism in Politics

Liberalism is a political ideology that believes individuals should be free to pursue their own goals as long as they do not infringe on others' equal freedom. It emphasizes interdependence between states and sees military power as less useful due to globalization and increased trade and communication ties between states. Liberalism argues for a cosmopolitan morality over a balance of power and sees humanity benefiting from a peaceful international order through development and trade.

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Understanding Liberalism in Politics

Liberalism is a political ideology that believes individuals should be free to pursue their own goals as long as they do not infringe on others' equal freedom. It emphasizes interdependence between states and sees military power as less useful due to globalization and increased trade and communication ties between states. Liberalism argues for a cosmopolitan morality over a balance of power and sees humanity benefiting from a peaceful international order through development and trade.

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Liberal Ideas

  Fundamental belief in a political ideal where individuals are free to pursue their own
goals in their own ways provided they do not infringe on the equal liberty of others.

What is liberalism?
 Liberalism is the most commonly accepted alternative theoretical perspective to realism
 Liberalism emphasizes interdependence between states: Ties and relationships between
states have decreased the usefulness of military power.
 Liberalism was developed in the 1970s as many experts began to argue that realism was
an old concept Due to globalization, the rise of global communications and an increase in
international trade meant that states could no longer rely on simple power politics to
decide matters
 Cosmopolitan morality rather than balance of power
 Humanity benefits from a peaceful international order – nations can develop and trade
which leads to progress

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