SS 201 Chap 13 Issues for Discussion In what ways can organizations promote internationalism How can the work of organizations affect the global community To what extent do organizations promote internationalism ID: 320971
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Promoting Internationalism
SS 20-1 – Chap 13Slide2
Issues for Discussion
In what ways can organizations promote internationalism?
How can the work of organizations affect the global community?To what extent do organizations promote internationalism?Slide3
The 3 Elements!
State, civil society and business influence our lives nationally and internationally
Relationships between these 3 must be balanced so that one does not empower the othersWhat are the implications if an imbalance occurs?
State
Business
(Market)
Civil SocietySlide4
Civil Society
This describes the collective actions of people based on shared interests
When people take collective action, they often choose to form organizationsExamples-community groups, NGO’s (non gov’t organizations, trade unions, etc.Slide5
What are international organizations?
These
go beyond international bordersThey can empower and broaden the perspectives of people within numerous nationsThey play a significant role in creating a global civil society (remember from the last slide?)
Organizations are of 2 types:
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intergovernmental organizations
(IGOs)
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international non-governmental
organizations
(INGOs)Slide6
IGOs
Best known is the United Nations
Like other IGO’s, it was set up by formal agreementsIndividual nations interests are represented, but so are the collective interests of all nationsAll nations benefit when they help to avoid a war in a region, or when a pandemic is contained due to international cooperationSlide7
INGO’s
Not established by governments
Are non-profit, non-religious and pacifist organizationsTend to have missions that are clearly limited to solving a specific problem – ie – famine, human rights, disaster relief, etc.Examples include Oxfam International, World Vision, Amnesty International,
Red CrossSlide8
Promoting Liberal Internationalism
The belief that
greater interaction and cooperation between societies will result in a better worldPeace and prosperity through humanitarian actionsLiberal internationalist organizations can be IGOs and INGOs
-Red Cross helps victims of wars and
disasters (INGO)
- Arctic Council Nations (Canada, Russia, Denmark,
etc.) meet to discuss the well being of the Arctic
(IGO)Slide9
Hegemonic
vs Anti-Hegemonic Internationalism
Hegemonic – promoting internationalism and interdependence World Trade Organization (WTO) – seeks to lower trade barriers and establish legal rules for trade and commerce
International Monetary Fund (IMF) –purpose is to ensure stability of the international monetary system
Critics are concerned that these 2 organizations have too much financial control in the world and that they undermine the best interests of developing countries Slide10
Anti-Hegemonic
-the idea to counter hegemonic internationalism by encouraging people to take action in their own countryCouncil of Canadians- works to promote Canadian independence in areas such as trade, the environment, energy use, health care, etc.
Protest groups – at gatherings such as G8 meetings protest against what they see as global economic control by the world’s 8 wealthiest nationsSlide11
Promoting Revolutionary Internationalism
Refers to the encouragement or support of radical change for peoples who are oppressed or disadvantaged by their governments
Methods can include civil disobedience, general strikes and protestsIncludes IGOs and INGOs such as US AID, National Democratic Institute and Freedom HouseIs it OK to interfere in the political affairs of another country?Slide12
Affecting the Global Community
Supranationalism
involves nations coming together for the good of the collectiveAs a force, the European Union (EU) is very powerful when it comes to economics -this benefits its members in many ways – through increased trade, financial support, etc.
The EU also involves itself in other parts of the world through humanitarian efforts and its development assistance program (3
rd
largest in the world)
The drawback is that member nations give up some of their sovereignty to enjoy the benefits that the EU has to offer