CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Tarlton, Jesse Paul |
|---|---|
| Title | The Catholic Church as a Prominent Transnational Actor in the International Political System |
| Summary | The international political, economic, and social systems have been constantly changing, and evolving over the course of history, and an increasingly more important member of that community are transnational actors. Transnational actors are becoming more involved, more influential, and are crucial to the success and stability of world politics, specifically the Catholic Church. How has the Catholic Church asserted itself as a valid, powerful, and prominent transnational actor in the world system is the main question this research paper aims to address. Through the evaluation of different theoretical framework, and literature on transnational actors capacity to involve themselves and impact international politics, it will become clear how the Church fits into these molds. Furthermore, the demonstration of the Catholic Church’s ability to act on an international stage will be analyzed through the case study of its actions and impact in Poland following World War II, with a specific focus on 1979-1989 and the evacuation of communism from the country. |
| Supervisor | Fetzer, Thomas |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/tarlton_jesse.pdf |
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