Global Issues/Globalisationcc
Welcome to Concept Corner! For each module of this course, your first task will be to visit Concept Corner and build your knowledge of some key concepts for the module, and for the course overall. The concepts, theories and terminology presented in Concept Corner will help you to quickly orient yourself in the activities for each module. Each concept will be introduced with a brief definition for guidance, and some tips on where to look for a more comprehensive overview of the term. Most terms in international relations are contested in some way, or have multiple interpretations, so it is a great idea to delve in and find out a little more! Students who demonstrate the ability to appropriately use terms from Concept Corner in their blogs, research essay and interview will be assessed favourably for doing so.
Module One Concepts Global Issue A global issue is an issue that arises from and/or impacts upon more than one nation, and which requires international cooperation to address. Find out more here: Vinay Bhargava, ‘Introduction to Global Issues’, in Global Issues for Global Citizens (World Bank), Opening paragraphs
Globalisation Globalisation is the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence between nations and communities around the world. Find out more here: Martin Griffiths and Terry O’Callaghan, International Relations: The Key Concepts (New York: Routledge), pp. 126-9.
