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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
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Evaluate the development of the contemporary international order
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Identify and critically assess the key institutions, political relationships, practices and norms of the international political system
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Critically examine contemporary issues and dilemmas for the global order
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Present written and aural argumentation about the international political system
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