58222 Global Politics from Above and Below

World order hierarchies pattern world politics. From above, dominant Northern states, militaries and corporations reproduce the status quo. From below, social movements, non-government organisations and Southern states seek alternative models for world order. Conflicts between dominant and subordinate forces shape central issues of world politics including issues of world peace, global poverty, environmental change, international migration and women's status. These and other issues are addressed in this subject, which aims to convey the dynamics driving change and transformation in global politics. Ways of understanding world politics from traditional international relations approaches to post-colonial and southern perspectives are evaluated against key issues and problems.