Globalisation and global governance
- Course Code:
- 153400070
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2012/2013
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Year of study:
- Year 3
- Taught in:
- Term 2
The concepts of “globalisation” and “global governance” are increasingly used as a means of characterising a series of structural changes in international politics. Yet, there is still an ongoing debate regarding the meaning of globalisation, the extent to which it is new or not, and the ways in which it impacts on the state, governance, and world order. The aim of this course is to stimulate advanced thinking and discussion on globalisation and global governance, and to encourage thinking about the types of international governance forms that are emerging and how they impact on policy-making across a range of issue areas.
The course addresses the question of governance in a globalising world through an examination of the roles played by international organisations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-state actors and global civil society in shaping contemporary international order. The course explores the meaning of “good governance” across different issue areas and how it can be achieved.
Prerequisites
153400001 Introduction to Political Theory AND 153400063 Comparative and International Politics AND 153400014 International Politics.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
By the end of the course, students should have a good understanding of current debates regarding global governance and be able to identify various mechanisms of governance that operate beyond the state. More specifically, students should be able to employ analytical tools to examine the functioning of international organisations and non-governmental organisations, as well as the various ways in which international institutions, global policy networks, and non-state actors interact. A further objective is for students to develop an understanding of both the practical and ethical issues relevant to the governance of globalisation processes.
