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Intro to Political Science

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Ideology is a system of ideas, beliefs, and values that shapes an individual's or group's worldview and guides their social, political, and economic actions. In the context of International Relations within the liberal and social worldview, it particularly influences how states interact with each other, the policies they adopt, and the alliances they form.

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