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 and presentation skills with engaging content comprising of real-world case studies and pedagogy to write them. The Boost eBook also includes further interactive case studies.
- 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

Ben Fugill (Author)
Ben Fugill teaches at the ISF, International School Florence, Italy and previously taught at UWC Costa Rica.

Jane Hirons (Author)
Jane Hirons is an IBDP Global Politics and Geography Teacher at UWC Robert Bosch
College, Germany.

Brian Hull (Author)
Brian Hull is an IB Diploma Coordinator at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong.