Overview

This topic provides an account of the institutions, political relationships, practices and norms that make up and govern the international political system. With a focus on the international political system from the end of the Second World War to the present, it examines how the contemporary global order came into … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide students with a comprehensive overview of the international political system
  • Outline the main institutions, political relationships, practices and norms within the international political system
  • Enable students to use this knowledge to analyse contemporary issues within the international political system
  • Develop student's analytical capacities and skills for written and aural communication

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