IB Global Politics

IB Global Politics Unit 1 is entitled

• Power, Sovereignty and International Politics

• Power, Sovereignty and International Relationships

• Power, Sovereignty and International Relations

• Power, Sovereignty and Internationalism

This is a central concept of the GP course, and is seen as the ability to affect change in the world.

• Sovereignty

• Power

• Peace

• Legitimacy

This characterises a state's independence, its ability to govern itself and control over its own territory.

• Interdependence

• Human Rights

• Development

• Sovereignty

A state of having freedom and autonomy. This is often split into Positive and Negative forms.

• Development

• Liberty

• Power

• Inequality

This concept can be interpreted differently by various groups and is closely associated with the idea of fairness with each getting what they deserve.

• Power

• Globalization

• Development

• Justice

This concept relates to the idea where all people, or groups of people have the same intrinsic value. Closely linked to ideas of fairness and justice.

• Power

• Development

• Equality

• Human Rights

is a process by which local, regional and national economies, societies and cultures are becoming ever more connected and integrated.

This refers to unequal access to resources that are needed to sustain life and communities.

• Human rights

• Power

• Peace

• Inequality

This concept is defined as a state of both non-conflict and harmonious relations.

• Liberty

• Power

• Sustainability

• Peace

Defined as physical or psychological force afflicted upon another being. In GP it could be seen as anything manmade that prevents someone reaching their full potential.

• Non-violence

• Power

• Conflict

• Violence