Global Governance

Question 1

Definition of global governance

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What type of issues does global governance deal with?

Answer 2

• climate change
• global disease epidemics

Question 3

What are international laws?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are institutions?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What are global scale institutions?

Answer 5

United Nations, World Trade Organisation and International Criminal Court

Question 6

Advantages of global governance

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

Disadvantages of global governance

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

How can institutions create global inequalities and injustices?

Answer 8

• 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