PoliticalGlobalizationattheWorldLevel(File)(English)-.ppt

Review – Application: Economic Globalization and AIDS Economic Globalization has everything to do with AIDS Disease has… established itself spread been treated …according to global capitalism Road Map Economic Political Cultural Global Organizational Country Personal Evaluation Application Political Globalization at the World Level: What’s a Global Polity? A polity is a system of governance charged with protecting public interests A global polity is a global system of governance charged with protecting global public interests What’s the Global System of Governance? International law (treaties) Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) What’s the Global Public? Core constituents are nation-states Secondary constituents are individuals What Are Global Public Interests? (1) to defend public goods – peace and security (2) to advance public goods – economic and social development First is primary: League of Nations (1920-46) United Nations (1945-present) Global Polity arises with the recognition of global public interests, separate from and sometimes opposed to the interests of nation-states (its core constituents) and/or individuals (its secondary constituents) Preamble to the UN Charter WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UN DETERMINED -to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war… -to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights… -to establish conditions under which justice and respect for…international law can be maintained, -to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, Preamble (cont’d) AND FOR THESE ENDS -to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors… -to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security… -to ensure…that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest… -to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples, Preamble (cont’d