 | Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
1. Define states as political organizations. |
 |  |  | 2. Explain various theories of governance. |
 |  |  | 3. Analyze forms of authoritarian governance. |
 |  |  | 4. Examine the drive to institute democracy globally and the related implications for global and national security. |
 |  |  | 5. Understand how democracy affects foreign policy, international security, and domestic security. |
 |  |  | 6. Examine the role of women in a democracy. |
 |  |  | 7. Outline the democratic peace thesis. |
 |  |  | 8. Understand the various types of interests in determining international activity. |
 |  |  | 9. Discuss the future of states as principal actors in the world system. |
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