The Study of Global Affairs and International Relations

… a core topic in Global Context and Atlas105

Topic description

This topic introduces students to the major fields of scholarship and schools of thought on international relations and the forces and institutions affecting the global context of public policy.

Topic learning outcome

Upon completing this topic the student will recognize the existence of fields of scholarship, schools of thought, and conceptual frameworks pertinent to international relations and the global context for public policy, and be familiar with the concepts and terms listed below.

Core concepts associated with this topic
International Relations

Global Affairs

Geopolitics

Realism

Balance of Power

International Order

Hegemony

Multilateralism

Globalization

Deglobalization

Atlas resource pages associated with this topic

OECD Advice on Global Context

Open access readings for 8 hours of preparation

The Atlas pages for the concept entries noted above.

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Recommended readings in MPP and MPA courses 

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Page created by: Ian Clark, last modified on 11 March 2019.

Image: Wikipedia, Global governance, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_governance, accessed 27 March 2017.