Global Governance Flashcards
Define Global Governance?
From the Commission on Global Governance
=the ways in which institutions and individuals manage their global affairs.
What are the main focuses of Global Governance?
Resolving…
- Financial instability
- Human right violations
- Poverty
- Environmental Problems
Define Norms?
The accepted traditions, beliefs and customs that govern individuals behaviours
in a particular way
Define Laws?
A system of obligatory rules which a particular group allows to regulate the actions of it’s members
LEGALLY BINDING
Why are the roles of international organisations such as the World Bank, WHO and the UN controversial?
These institutions have strong links to the most powerful nations who supply the most funding
Global governance threatens to undermine the sovereignty of states and governments, taking away independence
Who are the main actors/ contributors to Global Governance?
National Governments- Legislate and invest in initiatives, and contribute to international discussions
TNC’s- Adopt new codes of conduct/ warning practices imposed by legislation- socio-economic pressures
International Organisations- Respond to global events and offer advice to national governments
Give an example of how National Governments affect Global Governenence?
The UK Gov has recently offered support for renewable energy sources and placed bans on “dirty” power stations
Give an example of how TNC’s have affected global governance?
The clothing TNC Primark helped with aid in the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster that took place near Dhaka
Give an example of how International Organisations have affected global governance?
2013 UNI Global Union= protection of working conditions in the garment industry for workers
Has affiliated unions in 150 countries
Name some of the social, economic and environmental challenges on a global level?
- Climate Change- UN climate change conference in Paris 2015
- International Civil Wars
- Unprecedented flows of Refugees
- Trade Protectionism
What are the two main focuses/ positives of Global Governance?
- GROWTH AND STABILITY
- Laws and Norms= greater social stability as countries are more informed as to how other countries will react to decisions/ agreements
- WTO= increase economic growth, increase stability through COMMON RULES
- WHO= combat epidemics eg: 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa= increased social stability
How does the different ways in which we interpret norms and laws affect global governance?
Can lead to conflicts of views/ opinions
eg: UK- pets are taken care of
RSPCA
Animal Welfare Act
vs
Foreign societal constructs see nothing wrong with stray cats/ dogs
Negatives of Global Governance?
REINFORCES INEQUALITIES
- IMF and World Bank require certain conditions
- GOV SPENDING CUTS (usually on healthcare)
- Free Trade Policies and neo-liberal, western ideals
-Economic Groups such as G7= encourage inequalities
-Members of Security Institutions eg: UN SECURITY COUNCIL, have a right to VETO
resolutions eg: China and Russia vetoed many decisions within the 2016 SYRIAN CIVIL WAR
