U.N. and Contemporary Global Governance

Undergraduate

The social, cultural, political and economic functions the United Nations in the international system will be examined. Specifically, the growth of Human Security and Humanitarian Intervention will be explored in light of the U.N.’s recent politicization. Next, the emergence of global governance models that include other international institutions and actors will be explored. Finally, the emerging horizons of contemporary assemblages of governance will be explored. Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing (i.e., >24h completed).