International Law and Global Governance

Dossier / Travail , 2008 , 8 Pages

Politique - Généralités sur la politique internationale

Vorstellung der Konzepte Völkerrecht und Global Governance, Untersuchung von Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschieden sowie Beurteilung der Realisierbarkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• International Law:
  • Definition, development and principles
• Global Governance:
  • Definition, principles and relations to International Law
• Theory & practical implementation of the concepts

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to discuss and analyze the concepts of International Law and Global Governance, highlighting their similarities and distinctions, challenges, and practical application in the context of global relations. It focuses on their historical development, fundamental principles, and evolving role in addressing the complexities of the globalized world.

• The historical development and core principles of International Law
• The concept of Global Governance and its relationship to International Law
• The impact of globalization and the changing nature of sovereignty
• The role of democratic legitimacy and consensus in Global Governance
• The evolving participation of non-state actors in international relations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter provides a brief overview of the paper's scope and structure, emphasizing the increasing relevance of International Law and Global Governance in today's world. It highlights their significance in promoting a more peaceful and just international order.
• International Law: Definition, development and principles: This chapter delves into the definition of International Law, its historical evolution from the Peace of Westphalia to the modern era, and its key principles, such as sovereignty, mutuality, and the prohibition of intervention. It discusses the changing nature of sovereignty in light of globalization and democratization.
• Global Governance: Definition, principles and relations to International Law: This chapter explores the definition and principles of Global Governance, emphasizing its multi-level approach to managing global challenges. It examines its relationship to International Law, noting how Global Governance can be seen as a progression and further development of the latter.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This paper focuses on key concepts like International Law, Global Governance, sovereignty, mutuality, globalization, democratization, and the role of non-state actors in international relations. It examines the development and interplay of these concepts, exploring their implications for global governance and the evolving structure of international relations in the 21st century.

• Université: University of Applied Sciences Bremen
• Cours: Inter- and transnational Relations
• Auteur: Lisa Wegener (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2008
• Pages: 8
• N° de catalogue: V92688
• ISBN (ebook): 9783638062459
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: International, Global, Governance, Inter-, Relations