2018-2019 / SPOL2305-2

Economic governance in the context of globalisation

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in business engineering4 crédits 

Lecturer

Michel Hermans

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Course Content
introduction
 
Chapter 1 Globalization
1 Definition
2 History
3 International Public Law
 
Chapter 2 The Challenges of Globalization
 
1 Geopolitics
2 Demographics
3 The global economy
4 Technology
5 Ideologies
 
Chapter 3 actors in globalization
 
1 Men
2 Public opinion
3 The State
4 International Organizations
5 Multinational
6 NGOs
 
Chapter 4 treaties
 
1 Definition
2 Development
3 Problem to entry into force
4 Effect of Treaties
5 End of treaties
 
Chapter 5 Means of international organizations
 
1 Global governance
1 specific legal Personalities
2 Financial Means
3 Status of international official
 
Chapter 6 International Organizations in economic nature
 
1 The World Bank
2 The International Monetary Fund
3 The World Trade Organization
4 The International Telecommunication Union

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Analyze globalization and its challenges. Emphasize how to govern this politico-economic system of international relations more and more complex for states and businesses

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Learning courses, in a first step, and interactive course based on an analysis of graphs and maps

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Active presential

Recommended or required readings

Bibliography:
- ABC des Nations Unies, United Nations, French edition, 2011, 342 pages
- Battistella Dario : « Relations Internationales, bilan et perspectives », Optimum, Editions Ellipses, Paris, 2013, 572 pages
- Battistella Dario: « Un monde unidimensionel », Nouveaux Débats, Les presses de Sciences Po, Paris, 2011, 174 pages 
- De Senarclens Pierre : « La mondialisation, théories, enjeux et débats », Armand Colin, 4ème édition, 2005, 275 pages
- Herzog Philippe : « Europe, réveille-toi », Collection l'Europe après l'Europe, Le Manuscrit, 2013, 206 pages
- Petras James et Veltmayer Henry : « La face cachée de la mondialisation, l'impérialisme au XXIème siècle », Parangon édition, 2001, 285 pages
- Santander Sébastian : « L'émergence de nouvelles puissances, vers un système multipolaire », Edition Ellipses, Paris, 2009, 250 pages.
- Wolton Dominique : « L'autre mondialisation », Champs Essais, Edition Flammarion, Paris, 2010, 211 pages

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam on the subject (2 to 3 questions)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Michel Hermans, Professor Rue Louvrex, 14 (Office 308 - buil N1) 4000 Liege
Phone: 04/232.72.52
Mobile: 0477/22.53.62
Skype: michel.hermans19
E-mail: michel.hermans@uliege.be
 

Items online

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