Oxford IB Diploma Programme: Global Politics Course Book
The only DP resources developed directly with the IB
Author Max Kirsch
Suitable for: IB Diploma Global Politics students (age 16-18)
Price: £45.99
ISBN:
978-0-19-830883-6
Publication date:
30/03/2017
Paperback:
224 pages
Dimensions:
276x219mm
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Description
Features
- Fully cover the syllabus written by syllabus developer and UNESCO Chair in Human and Cultural Rights Max Kirsch and developed directly with the IB
- Adopt a fully concept-based approach - the truly concept-based structure drives trans-disciplinary understanding
- Build critical thought student-centered activities drive exploration and analysis
- Relate politics to the real world a rich base of current, engaging case-studies ensures subject material is immediately relevant to learners own experiences
- Equip learners for assessment thorough assessment support directly from the IB accurately prepares students to achieve in exams
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Table of Contents
1: Introduction
2: Power, Sovereignty and international relations
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Social order, ideology and power
2.3: States and statehood in the contemporary world
2.4: The nation state, power and modes of social control
2.5: Violence and structural violence
2.6: Interpretations of justice, liberty and equality
2.7: Non-state actors in global politics
2.8: Interactions in global politics
2.9: Levels of Geographic organization and international relations
2.10: Conclusion
3: Human Rights
3.1: The development of human rights
3.2: The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3.3: The three 'generations' of human rights
3.4: Conclusion
4: Development
4.1: Introduction: The Role of Development in Global Politics
4.2: Contested Meanings of Development
4.3: Factors That May Promote or Inhibit Development
4.4: Pathways Towards Development
4.5: Debates Surrounding Development: Challenges of Globalization, Inequality, Sustainability
4.6: Conclusion
5: Peace and Conflict
5.1: Introduction: the role of Peace and Conflict in Global Politics
5.2: Contested meanings of peace, conflict and violence
5.3: Causes and parties to conflict
5.4: Evolution of conflict
5.5: Conflict resolution and post-conflict transformation
5.6: Conclusions/epilogue
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