SOCIOLOGICAL LIBERALISM

 SOCIOLOGICAL LIBERALISM 

Important points

1. society centric
2. track 2
3. globalisation
4. John Burton: Cob Web Model
5. Karl Dentch
1. Communication Theory
2. measured amount of interaction
3. security community

Introduction

1. society centric
2. track 2 diplomacy
1. political class has its limitations and vested interests
2. address trust deficit
3. relevance
1. globalisation has increased its relevance

Scholars

1. Rosenau: we are living in society centric world
2. John Burton: Cob Web Model
3. Karl Dentch
1. Communication Theory
2. measured amount of interaction between states through visas issued, letters exchanged
3. observations
1. more peaceful and beneficial relations where amount of interaction is high
2. more interaction leads to formation of security community
1. alternative to security dilemma
2. no threat from within community, only from outside