POLS2133 Final Exam Prep Notes

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Concepts: - The Point - Anarchy - International Institutions, Law and Organisations - Peacekeeping Details on Neo-Liberal Institutionalism - Key assumptions - Mechanisms for solving the cooperation problem - Standards and focal points, Lowering transaction costs, Shadow of the future, Issue linkage Details on Realism: - Key Concepts: Absolute vs. Relative Gains Details on Constructivism - Two Versions of Constructivism - Key features: -Emphasis on the Social, The Role of Norms, Changes over Time Comparison between the three theories and how they are created and work with IOs. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COVERED United Nations: History, Core principles, Operation of the UNSC, Neoliberal Application UN Development Programme: History, Core principles and detailed analysis between the three theories World Bank:Operations, Important Information, Enforcement powers, Is the World Bank a success? IMF: State obligations, Operations, Enforcement, Issues Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Creation, Enforcement issues, detailed analysis between the three theories The International Criminal Court: History and description, detailed analysis between the three theories World Trade Organisation: History and function, If it is a success?