1. Understanding Power & Global Politics

1.1 Framing Global Politics

States & Governments

Political Parties

Political Leadership Beyond the State

Organised Civil Society

Private Actors & Companies

Advocates for Change

Advocates for Particular Causes

The Interactions of Multiple Actors to Address Political Issues

Rules

Norms

Social Structures

1.2 Systems: Structures & Dynamics in Global Politics

Types of Political Systems

Political Issues

1.3 Classification of Power

Types of Power

Structural & Relational Power

Definitions of Power

Theories of Power

1.4 Nature of State Sovereignty

Traditional Understandings of Sovereignty

Modern Understandings of Sovereignty

Sources of Sovereignty

Challenges to Sovereignty

Shifting Global Norms Around Sovereignty

1.5 Sources of State Legitimacy Including Government Legitimacy

State & Government Legitimacy

Long Term Sources of Legitimacy

Government Actions Influencing Legitimacy

External Actors & Stakeholders Threatening State Legitimacy

1.6 Sources of Legitimacy of Non State Actors

Legitimacy Gained from State Actors

Legitimacy Gained from Other Non State Actors & Stakeholders

1.7 Interdependence in Global Politics

Global Governance & International Law

The United Nations

IGOs & Non-State Actors

1.8 Theoretical Perspectives in Global Politics

Realism & Liberalism

Critical Theories

2. Thematic Studies: Rights & Justice

2.1 Contested Meanings of Key Terms & Concepts

Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Specific Rights from the UDHR

Arguments in Favour of Universalism

Arguments Against Universalism

Political & Social Rights & Justice

Interpretations of Liberty & Equality

Types of Justice

2.2 Interactions of Political Stakeholders & Actors

The Role of the State & National Governments

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Regional Human Rights Tribunals

Civil Society

Most Affected, Marginalised or Vulnerable Groups & Individuals

Private Companies

Unions

2.3 Nature, Practice & Study of Rights & Justice

Protecting Rights

Justice in Response to Violations

2.4 Debates on Rights & Justice

Debates About Rights

Debates About Politicisation

Debates About Individual and Collective Rights

3. Thematic Studies: Development & Sustainability

3.1 Contested Meanings of Key Terms & Concepts

Political Development

Institutional Development

Social Development

Poverty

Inequality

Sustainable Development

3.2 Interactions of Political Stakeholders & Actors

Governments and Their Agencies

Civil Society

Stakeholders

3.3 Nature, Practice & Study of Development & Sustainability

Measuring Economic Development

Measuring Human Development

Measuring Political Development

Links Between Economic, Social, Political and Environmental Development

Social/Human Factors Impacting Pathways to Development

Political Factors Impacting Pathways to Development

Economic Factors Impacting Pathways to Development

Institutional Factors Impacting Pathways to Development

3.4 Debates on Development & Sustainability

Debates About Globalisation

Debates About Sustainable Development

Alternative Views on Development and Sustainability

Exam boards

• DP IB Global Politics: HL

Related links

• IB Politics · Revision Notes