Global Governance: International Organisations in Crisis

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Has global governance backfired? Conflict and dislocation, social protest and poverty borne out of profound economic and political blunders have exposed the inability of international organisations to mitigate national and regional crises.An excellent platform for students interested in international relations, law and global governance, this course provides the tools to determine and debate the most pressing issues facing international global governance today.Through engaging lessons, class visits and a one-day trip to international organisations in Brussels, we will consider challenges like scarce resource allocation, unfair distribution of power and wealth, and an ingrained imbalance between large and small states. We'll ask fundamental questions including whether we should accept future global politics as a 'state of anarchy' or further institutionalise them.This course is unique in its comparative study of the history, institutions, policies and theories of governance of the major international organisations today. As a student, you'll look at the historical origins, contemporary institutional and policy debates, exposing the necessary reforms required of the ASEAN, the EU and the UN.Within this course you will acquire an intimate idea of the workings of international organisations and have an opportunity to pose direct questions to members of personnel.Week one: ASEAN and Intergovernmentalism - Historical Origins;- Intergovernmentalism;- Institutions;- Key policies;- Response to crises and calls for reform. Week two: The EU and Supranationalism - Historical Origins; - Supranationalism and the theoretical debates; - Key institution; - Major policies; - Response to crises and calls for reform.Week three: The UN and World Society - Historical Origins; - World Society versus International Society; - Major policies; - Response to crises and calls for reform.The course includes a one day trip to Paris to visit the Organisation for Economics Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the headquarters of the UN/UNESCO, as well as the Garden of Peace/Japanese Garden.

Period
07-07-2014 - 25-07-2014 (3 weeks)

Target group
The course is suitable for students of international relations, international law, global politics and global governance, as well as anyone interested in the ideas of global governance.

Course aim
By the end of the course you will be able to: - Relate theory and models to real-world political developments in International Relations; - Outline the development of key international organisations within its historical context; - Understand the dynamic between national governments and supranational institution; - Describe in written and oral style some of the questions posed by global governance and assess the possible outcomes of these dilemmas.



Credits
0.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
GBP 1430[Convert to USD]tuition fee only

Course leader
Dr Diana Bozhilova

King's College London
Address: Strand, London
Postal code: WC2R 2LS
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/summerschool
E-mail: summerschool@kcl.ac.uk
Phone: +44 20 7848 1533