Global gov (3.2.1.2)

Question 1

what 4 sections can interdependence be split up into?

Answer 1

• economic
• political
• social
• environmental

Question 2

how do countries rely on each other economically?

Answer 2

economic growth

Question 3

how do countries rely on each other politically?

Answer 3

global issues (climate change, COVID)

Question 4

how do countries rely on each other socially?

Answer 4

migration

Question 5

how do countries rely on each other environmentally?

Answer 5

environment/ global commons

Question 6

what is a negative of interdependence?

Answer 6

can create inequalities between and within countries, flows of people capitol ideas are unequal

Question 7

what is a strength of interdependence

Answer 7

can bring benefits to some people and countries

Question 8

what is the dependency theory?

Answer 8

diagram representing core countries (HICs) and periphery countires (LICs) and the flows between them

Question 9

what would be the flows from periphery countries to core countries?

Answer 9

• low value raw materials
• skilled migrants
• interest paid on loans

Question 10

what would be the flows from core countries to periphery countries? 3

Answer 10

• loans
• aid
• waste

Question 11

what is global governance?

Answer 11

the emergence of norms, rules, laws and institiuations that have regulated global systems

Question 12

what is the key international organisation?

Answer 12

UN

Question 13

when was the UN created and why?

Answer 13

1945 after WW2 to promote growth and stability maintaining international peace

Question 14

how many countries are in the general assembly of the UN?

Answer 14

193

Question 15

who are part of the security council?

Answer 15

• UK
• RUSSIA
• FRACE
• CHINA
• USA

Question 16

what is the security council

Answer 16

they ave the power of VETO, so if something is going to get passed through one of these countries can say no and it will stop it

Question 17

who are the UN peace keeping force ?

Answer 17

• called blue helmets,
• over 100,000 field personal (80% from lic/nees)
• aims to promote peace

Question 18

who are the two UN organs?

Answer 18

UNPD

UNICEF

Question 19

who are the specialised agencies?

Answer 19

-FAO
-WHO
-WTO
-IMF
they are part of the un family but interdependent international organisations

Question 20

who are the WB?

Answer 20

world bank, importance source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries and its aim is to reduce poverty (185 mem)

Question 21

who are the WTO?

Answer 21

world trade organisation- deals global rules of trade between nations and help resolve disputes

Question 22

who are the IMF?

Answer 22

The International Monetary Fund who regulates global economy and advices government to develop it also gives loans to support economic development

Question 23

what do the WTO, WB, and IMF all encourage (policy?)

Answer 23

neoliberal policies

encourage free trade

Question 24

who are NB saps?

Answer 24

structural adjustment programme policies countries must follow in order to qualify for a loan from the IMF/WB.

Question 25

example of NB saps?

Answer 25

Bolivia 2000 received a loan and water was privatised in price (doubled) led to national strikes

Question 26

what is the gini index?

Answer 26

measures the level of inequality of income distribution within a country, based on Lorenz curve

Question 27

what has globalisation done to global inequality?

Answer 27

reduced inequality between countries but increased inequality within countries (rich get richer/ poor get poorer)

Question 28

what are the benefits of unequal flows of people? (2)

Answer 28

- remmitances sent home = development | - less dependancy on aid

Question 29

how are unequal flows of people unequal?(2)

Answer 29

- skilled workers benefit the most from job op | - internal inequalities - 'rural' lead to 'brain drain'

Question 30

how are unequal flows of people injust? (2)

Answer 30

- unfair working conditions (exploitation/ death) (Rana Plaza- Bangladesh) - Fifa World Cup in Qatar 1400 died in making the stadiums

Question 31

how can unequal flows of people cause conflict? (1)

Answer 31

-workers conflict immigration laws

Question 32

how can unequal flows of money (TNC) bring benefits to countries? (3)

Answer 32

- stability from increased trade - trade encourages co-operation - £ growth= multiplier effect

Question 33

how can unequal flows of money bring inequality? (1)

Answer 33

- access to markets is uneven= increased internals inequality

Question 34

how can unequal flows of money become unjust? (3)

Answer 34

- low wages in underdeveloped countries (apple) - modern slavery/ child labour (Primark) - impact farmers

Question 35

how can unequal flows of money bring conflict? (2)

Answer 35

- disputes after tariffs | - deforestation for raw materials= enviro conflict (palm oil-illegal)

Question 36

how can ideas and technology bring benefits to a country? (2)

Answer 36

- internet available globally (supports edu) | - transport/ communication can spread ideas

Question 37

how can ideas and technology bring inequality to a country? (2)

Answer 37

- people cannot afford it | - switched off from globalisation

Question 38

how can ideas and technology bring injustices to a country? (1)

Answer 38

-censorship (china limits social globalisation NO FACEBOOK)

Question 39

how can ideas and technology bring conflict to a country? (2)

Answer 39

- ideas are dominated by west views (neoliberal trade) | - privatisation (the transfer of a business, industry, or service from public to private ownership and control.)

Question 40

globalisation creates dependancies that leads to what?

Answer 40

issues of inequalities, injustices and conflict

Question 41

how can gloablisation make some countries more powerful? 2

Answer 41

- countries with access to markets + TNCs can control markets and influence global eco - climate change- HICs contribute most to emissions but impacts LICs most

Question 42

how do global institutions reinforce unequal power relations?

Answer 42

UN, IMF, WB are mostly in HICs and influence decision making such as the security council

Question 43

give an example of unequal power relations?

Answer 43

Paris climate agreement (2016) goal to keep emissions below 2 degrees- USA pulled out

Question 44

what are the global, international, national and regional governances?

Answer 44

- global UN - international- EU - national- UK - regional- local authorities

Question 45

where do NGOs operate?

Answer 45

at a range of scales