Global Politics
1. States and Globalisation
States and sovereignty
Globalisation
Debates
Winners and losers
impacts on conflict, human right, poverty & environment
Impact on state sovereignty
Has it been exaggerated?
2. Comparative Theories
Realism
Anarchical society of states theory
Liberalism
3-4 Global Governance
Political
International law and UN Charter
The UN Organs
NATO
Human Rights
International HR law & UN HR bodies
International Courts & Tribunals
Humanitarian intervention
Economic
Bretton Woods System
G groupings
World Trade Organisation
Environmental (Climate Change)
Issues & perspectives
Process
Debates
Institutions
Impact of state power
Legitimacy
Need for reform
Effectiveness of output
Conflict resolution
Poverty reduction
Human rights
Climate change
Main topic
5. The EU and Regionalism
European Union
Types of regionalism
Other regional organisations
Debates
Prospects for future regionalism
EU as a model for other ROs
Main topic
6. Power and Developments
Power
Polarity/world order
Debates
Polarity and stability
Impact of regime types
Current world order
Likelihood of superpower conflict