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POLS309 World Politics and Justice

10 cp
Prerequisites 40 cp from 100/200-level units in Politics
Teaching Organisation 36 hours of lectures and tutorials.

This unit examines how conditions of globalization have impacted on the conduct of international politics. A guiding consideration is to evaluate critically definitions of human rights and to consider these impacts in terms of principles of human rights and justice. The unit investigates issues such as international governance, refugee policy, humanitarian aid, and military intervention. The roles of international organizations such as the United Nations as well as international non-government organizations are considered, paying particular attention to their capacities and potential contributions to a more just world.

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Units 2012