Global Politics - Unit 3

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this unit.

Course Description

Politics Unit 3: Global actors

In this unit students investigate the key global actors of contemporary global politics. They use evidence to analyse the key global actors and their aims, roles and power. They develop an understanding of the key actors through an in-depth examination of the concepts of national interests and power as they relate to the state, and the way in which ONE Asia-Pacific state uses power to achieve its objectives.

Areas of Study

Global actors

• The key actors in contemporary global politics.
• From where their power stems.
• The impact of these actors on global politics.
• The challenges these global actors face in achieving their aims.
• The degree to which these global actors challenge state sovereignty,

Power in the Asia-Pacific

• Power – hard, soft, political diplomatic, military, economic and cultural.
• The existence of different ideas about national interests.
• How power is exercised by an Asia-Pacific state.
• The most effective type of power for a state to use to pursue its national interests.
• The effectiveness of the state in achieving its national interests.

Assessment

Outcomes	Assessment Tasks
	(school-assessed coursework)
Evaluate the power of key global actors and assess the extent to which they achieve their aims and are able to challenge state sovereignty	Selected from: extended responses short-answer questions an essay.
Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the use of various types of power by a specific Asia-Pacific state in pursuit of its national interests.

End of semester exam: 1.5 hours