Global Governance Flashcards

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Definition of global governance

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global affairs affecting the whole world and how they are managed. Co-operation is negotiated between countries, who then abide by similar rules signed by treaties or international law

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What type of issues does global governance deal with?

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  • climate change
  • global disease epidemics
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What are international laws?

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Rules established by countries through international agreements. Legally binding. Cover human rights, labour standards trade regulations etc

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What are institutions?

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Political and legal organisations which exist to pass and enforce laws, decide if a law has been broken.

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What are global scale institutions?

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United Nations, World Trade Organisation and International Criminal Court

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Advantages of global governance

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  • means countries abide by common rules giving greater stability as countries know how people will react so conflict is less likely
  • Trade rules means countries can’t take advantage of each other so all countries can develop
  • Global trade through common rules increased
  • WTO combats epidemics
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and cultural Organisation (UNESCO) means scientific findings are shared
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Disadvantages of global governance

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  • countries sign up to international laws and institutions voluntary so if a country doesn’t sign up they are not bound to laws
  • can be hard to make TNC’s and countries comply with rules
  • some people think global institutions act for political reasons
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How can institutions create global inequalities and injustices?

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  • conditions on receiving a loan from IMF or WB e.g. to receive a loan developing countries have to implement free trade policies and cut government spending
  • can strengthen power rather than promote quality
  • members of security organisations can veto solutions
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