Global Politics for the IB Diploma

Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate®

Trust an experienced team of IB educators to help develop the key skills needed to understand global politics with a range of contemporary case studies, different perspectives on political issues provided throughout and extensive assessment support.

- Build analytical skills with engaging content comprising of case studies and pedagogy to write them.

- Improve performance with knowledge-checking quizzes at the end of each chapter along with essay writing and exam guidance that includes case studies that can be deployed as examples and evidence for Paper 2 responses.

- Build inquiry skills through class discussion questions that foster intercultural understanding, open mindedness and respect.

- Integrate Theory of Knowledge into your lessons with TOK links and Inquiries, written by our bestselling TOK author John Sprague, that provide real-world examples, case studies and questions.

- Develop ATL skills with a range of engaging activities.

- Support EAL students with content and support that is tailored to their needs.

This coursebook has been reviewed by Melanie Wilson, Head of Global Politics at UWC Southeast Asia.

Contents list

How to use this book

The case study approach

Core: Understanding power and global politics

1 Understanding power and global politics

Thematic Studies

2 Development and sustainability

3 Peace and conflict

4 Rights and justice

5 Engagement activity/Project

6 Assessment

Online

Glossary

eBook

Interactive case studies