Global Governance
- NINT 5158 - Global Governance (Fall 2008)
This seminar explores the structures, actors and processes of global governance through a focus on international organizations. The first part of the course introduces key debates in global governance and examines the origin and development of international organizations. The second part of the course investigates different theoretical and analytical approaches to studying global governance and international organizations - including rationalist, sociological, domestic and critical approaches - and the ways they give rise to different puzzles and research strategies. The third part of the course applies these theoretical perspectives to the study of the role of international organizations in areas related to global security and global political economy. We examine relevant international organizations (including the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, the World Trade Organization, and the IMF/World Bank), their strength vis-à-vis different actors (including states and non-governmental organizations), and different processes and outcomes in different issue areas. The final part of the course examines emerging issues of global governance, including the rise of private authority, the role of global civil society, the European Union as a "model" for global governance, and the role of the United States and international organizations. By the end of the course participants should gain a deeper analytical understanding of recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field of global governance and international organizations. Participants are expected to read the assigned texts carefully to prepare for active seminar discussions. "Further reading" is encouraged, but not required.
This course is the foundation class for the Governance and Rights concentration.
Concentration:Governance and Rights