The idea for this work came during the lecture of Ikenberry “The end of liberal international order?” (2018) and Mearsheimer “Bound to Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Liberal International Order” (2019). Both scientists mention inequality as a threat to liberal democracy and the Liberal International Order (LIO) but do not elaborate on this point. The subject of inequality is not a pure political theme. It is more an economic theme that became a political theme. The research question of this draft is “Why does inequality put pressure on the Liberal International Order?”. The assumption is that the range of inequality is a political subject, which was handled differently over the last 70 decades.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- With the glasses of liberal theory.
- The Liberal International Order (LIO)..
- Why inequality matters
- The elite decides the endowment of the welfare state..
- The rate of inequality is a decision
- Different states, different inequality.
- Conclusion.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The aim of this text is to explore the connection between economic inequality and the stability of the Liberal International Order (LIO), examining how increasing inequality puts pressure on the LIO. The text focuses on the argument that the level of inequality is a political decision, and that the choices made by elites in different states have a significant impact on the international order.
- The impact of economic inequality on political stability.
- The role of elites in shaping inequality.
- The influence of the Liberal International Order on global inequality.
- The implications of different state policies on inequality.
- The potential for international cooperation to address inequality.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: Introduces the concept of the Liberal International Order and its declining influence in the face of rising authoritarianism and nationalism. It highlights the connection between inequality and the decline of the LIO, setting the stage for the research question of why inequality puts pressure on this order.
- With the glasses of liberal theory: Explains the liberal theory of international relations and its application to understanding the effects of inequality. It emphasizes the role of individual and societal interests in shaping state preferences and actions.
- The Liberal International Order (LIO): Defines the Liberal International Order and its key characteristics, emphasizing its origins and influence on global politics.
- Why inequality matters: Explores the relationship between economic and political inequality, showing how the choices made by elites regarding welfare states and inequality directly impact the political sphere.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this text are the Liberal International Order, economic inequality, political inequality, elite decision-making, welfare state, and the impact of inequality on global stability. The text draws upon theories of international relations, particularly liberalism, to analyze the relationship between inequality and the LIO, using data from the World Inequality Database.
- Citation du texte
- Martin Birkner (Auteur), 2021, The Liberal International Order under pressure. Why inequality matters, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1140734
