The Rise of Liberalism.
Liberals see the state as a constitutional entity, a
Rechtsstaat, which establishes and enforces the rule of law that respects the rights of citi-
zens to life, liberty, and property. Such constitutional states would also respect each other
and would deal with each other in accordance with norms of mutual toleration.
Woodrow Wilson’s vision about
transforming international relations from a ‘jungle’ of chaotic power politics to a ‘zoo’ of
regulated and peaceful intercourse. This transformation was to be achieved through the
building of international organizations, most importantly the League of Nations.
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