Learning Module 2

The Contemporary World

Learning Packet 3

Contemporary Global
Governance
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Learning Packet 3

Contemporary Global Governance

Introduction

States have risen through different phases of evolution. Stronger states have dominated
world affairs and asserted their stand on various perspectives of globalization. Not to
discount the fact that political and economic power continues to be displayed in
different international interplay of multifaceted approaches in world affairs.

In the distant past, the so-called colonizers have metamorphosed into the modern global
northern states and former colonies struggle to be part of global affairs and are
categorized as developing countries and less-developed countries or simply the global
south. International relations is seemingly precarious at this stage in the absence of a
“world government” that should administer world affairs.

Objectives

At the end of the learning packet, you are expected to identify different institutions and
organizations that facilitate globalization, analyze the significance of the United
Nations, its Organs and realize the importance of the UN in facing Global Governance.

Learning Management System

(Provide the link for the class as used in Google Classroom. Likewise, share links of
other learning materials stored using the Google Drive. In the event that a commercial
LMS will be made available by the University, links shall be refreshed/updated and also
be shared.)

Duration

• Topic 03: Contemporary Global Governance = 3 hours (1.5 hours self-directed learning
with practical exercises and 1.5 hours
assessment)

Delivery Mode

This learning module will be delivered through online, both asynchronous and
synchronous.

Assessment with Rubrics

A short essay will serve as your assessment at the end of this learning packet. You can
access the rubrics for the assessment below.

Requirement with Rubrics

A short essay will serve as your assessment at the end of this learning packet. You can
access the rubrics for the assessment below.

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Readings

Suggested Readings and Videos. Access them on the internet just follow the link:

1. The United Nations and Contemporary World Governance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX+OgrB8Eiw
2. Asian Regionalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ppMoazEKUQ
3. World of Regions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=011+Mr14GWg
4. The Global Divides – Global South
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-k-e4v2mZE

Contemporary Global Governance is viewed from the angle of various players

in the international arena. The rise of various regional organizations of nation-states
have paved the way to cooperation, amity and peace. The United Nations envisions a
harmonious world that every challenge can be tackled in the ambience of diplomatic
umbrella.

The different videos will give a clear understanding on how different states deal
with countries in various settings.

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Introduction
Key Points:
In a fast and changing world, the dynamics of international
interplay has caused several changes in world affairs. What • Governance
stands in the forefront is the United Nations Organization or • United Nations
the U.N. The 193 member states have all equal statuses in • The Treaty of
the organization. In turn, various member-states have Westphalia
aligned themselves to different organizations aside from the • International
Relations
UN for various reasons. Be it political or economic agenda,
• Diplomatic
states have demonstrated their option for survival in the
Relations
world arena.
• International
Actors
In this learning packet, you are expected to demonstrate
understanding on the basic tenets of world politics specially
on how states adhere to the international principles of peace, Definition of Terms:
amity, justice and cooperation as espoused by the United
Nations. Governance. It refers
to structures and
Pre-Assessment processes that are
designed to ensure
True or False. Write True if the statement is correctly stated accountability,
and False if not. transparency,
responsiveness, rule of
__________1. A world government exists. law, stability, equity
__________2. Member-states of the United Nations and inclusiveness,
strongly adhere to the resolutions passed by empowerment, and
the body. broad-based
__________3. The United Nations addresses problems
participation.
beyond the scope of states.
__________4. The United Nations helps to solidify new United Nations. It is
norm behavior, often through summits,
an intergovernmental
conferences and international panels and
organization aiming to
commissions.
maintain international
__________5. Asia is viewed as a springboard towards
peace and security,
globalization.
develop friendly
relations among
Lesson Proper
nations, achieve
international
● Review. Talking about globalization, please reflect on
the following: cooperation, and be a
center for harmonizing
In the previous learning packet, global interstate the actions of nations.
systems give the meaning of a state and its 4 elements.
Discuss the meaning of the global interstate system or The Treaty of
world systems. Westphalia. It is
regarded as a key step
In addition, discuss the features of modern global in the development of
interstate systems. tolerance and
secularization across
the world. It also

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● Activity strengthened nations

since they could now
Working on the premise that states operate politically on enter into foreign
the premise that all are equal – regardless, if they are allies alliances and decide
or rivals, the question to be answered now is “Where is this important matters,
manifested?”. “Is there any boundary in establishing such as peace and
alliances or relationships among states?”. war.

● Processing of the Activity. International

Relations. It is the
Compare your answers with at least one or two classmates. study of the relations
Are there similarities or differences? of states with each
What are the most common answers in your class? other and with
international
organizations and
● Brief Lesson.
certain subnational
entities (e.g.,
Global governance refers to the sum of laws, norms,
policies and institutions that define, constitute and mediate bureaucracies, political
trans-border relations between states, cultures, citizens, parties, and interest
intergovernmental and nongovernmental organization and groups).
the market. In a civilized world, international law is the
benchmark of world affairs. International law may be Diplomatic
defined as the rules and principles that nation-states Relations. It refers to
consider binding upon themselves. International law the relationship
between two
pertains to property, trade, immigration, and other areas that
countries in which
have traditionally been under the jurisdiction of individual they send diplomats
nations. International law applies only to the extent that to work in each
countries are willing to assume all rights and obligations in other's country.
these areas. The roots of modern international law can be establish/break off
traced back to the 17th-century Peace of Westphalia. diplomatic relations

The United Nations is an intergovernmental International Actors.

organization aiming to maintain international peace and It include states,
security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve organizations and
international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing individuals that are not
the actions of nations. The UN has 4 main purposes: affiliated with, directed
● To keep peace throughout the world; by, or funded through
● To develop friendly relations among nations; the government. These
● To help nations work together to improve the include corporations,
lives of poor people, to conquer hunger, disease private financial
and illiteracy, and to encourage respect for each institutions, and NGOs,
other’s rights and freedoms; as well as paramilitary
● To be a center for harmonizing the actions of and armed resistance
nations to achieve these goals groups.

States operate in a multicentric environment and

respect the element of political sovereignty. This is
expressed in their voting rights in the United Nations
General Assembly.

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In the same vein, nation-states aligned themselves

by establishing relationships with other states of similar
background. The idea of regionalism was given birth.
Regionalism which is “the formal process of
intergovernmental collaboration between two or more
states (i.e. ASEAN). Regionalism is the set of conscious
activities carried out by states within a region to cooperate
while regionalization is a less conscious process which is
the outcome of these states' policies.

Globalization is focused on the rapid expansion and

intensification of social relations across world time and
space (Steger, 2013)

Regionalization the latter is part of globalization.

The United Nations as an International Organization

The United Nations is composed of 193 member states

with 2 countries as observers namely: Vatican and
Palestine. The main function of the United Nations is to
preserve international peace and security. Chapter 6 of the
Charter provides for the pacific settlement of disputes,
through the intervention of the Security Council, by means
such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and judicial
decisions.

The Six Main Organs

1. The General Assembly
2. The Security Council
3. The Trusteeship Council
4. The Economic and Social Council
5. The International Court of Justice
6. The Secretariat

The International Actors

● States
● International Organizations
● Civil Society
● Market (Global Corporations/Industries)

The international actors have their own sphere of

influence in globalization. As to the degree of their
influence, it varies. This is due to various factors in the
realm of global interplay. Dominant states coming from the
global north display their presence in the international arena
through the presence of Multinational Corporations and
Transnational Corporations operating in various places in
the world. Resiliency in developing and less-developed

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countries is shown in various strategies formulated through

their state policies.

● Enhancement Activity.

Group Activity
1. The class will be divided into six groups.
2. Each group will be assigned a particular organ of the
United Nations. The assigned group is tasked to give
the main function of the organ assigned.
3. With the same groupings, they are assigned to
research on International Organization and to give
the main function or purpose of such.
4. Each group is assigned to research on Regional
Organizations in the world (i.e. ASEAN) and give
the purpose or function.

● Generalization.

There is no Global Government. There is no central

government. It is a rule-based order without government.
Global governance is the sum of laws, norms, policies and
institutions that define, constitute and mediate trans-border
relations between states, cultures, citizens,
intergovernmental and nongovernmental organization and
the market. It is based on the working concept of a
multicentric environment. The modern global interstate
system operates on the virtues of equality and respect
among sovereign states. International law and
jurisprudence play a vital role in a harmonious relationship
among countries.

● Application.

What is the most important thought that you have learned

in Contemporary Global Governance?

Learning Packet Discussion Forum

It is highly encouraged to post questions on the discussion

forum. Please raise your questions and other concerns in
our Google Classroom.

Post-Assessment

True or False. Write True if the statement is correctly stated

and False if not.

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__________1. A world government exists.

__________2. Member-states of the United Nations
strongly adhere to the resolutions passed by
the body.
__________3. The United Nations addresses problems
beyond the scope of states.
__________4. The United Nations helps to solidify new
norm behavior, often through summits,
conferences and international panels and
commissions.
__________5. Asia is viewed as a springboard towards
globalization.

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Activity Sheet

Activity 01: Answer the following questions:

1. How is the world governed?

2. What steps or measures can countries do to redress grievances or complaints?

Rubrics:
Category 19-20 10-18 1-9

The arguments The arguments

The arguments
and thoughts of and thoughts of
and thoughts of
the student are the student are
the students are
Organization and very well somewhat
not organized
Structure organized and organized and
and the question
the question was the question was
was not
completely mostly
answered.
answered. answered.

The student
The student
moves from one The student lacks
Sentence moves smoothly
idea to the next clear connections
Fluency form one idea to
but there is little between ideas.
the next.
variety.

The student
The student The student
makes more than
Grammar and makes no errors makes 1-2 errors
3 errors in
Spelling in grammar or in grammar or
grammar and
spelling. spelling.
spelling.
Based from: https://sites.google.com/a/dmps.k12.ia.us/part-time-indian-final-
project/evaluation/essay-rubric

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Assessment

Assessment 01. Creative/Digital Poster

Create a creative/digital poster on the roles or function of world leaders during the
COVID-19 Pandemic. The said poster must have the following elements:
a. Choose a world leader that is commendable on the COVID-19 response.
b. Example of measures that the world leader made on the prevention of
COVID-19

Rubrics for Creative/Digital Poster

Criteria Outstanding Very Good Good Fair/Pass Failure
91 - 100% 81 - 90% 71 - 80% 70 - 61% Below 60
The poster Almost all Some Minimal Many
includes all the required required required required
Required required elements elements elements elements
Elements elements as are included are are included are missing.
well as on the included on the
additional poster. on the poster.
information. poster.
All graphics Almost all Some Minimal Graphics do
are related graphics are graphics graphics are not relate
Graphics - to the topic related to are related related to to the topic
Relevance and make it the topic to the the topic
easier to and most topic.
understand make it
easier to
understand
The poster is The poster The poster The poster The poster
very is attractive is is is
Attractive attractive in terms of somewhat acceptably distractingl
in terms of design, attractive attractive y messy or
design, layout, and in terms though it poorly
layout, and neatness. of design, may be a bit designed. It
neatness. layout, messy. is not
and attractive.
neatness.

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References

De Guzman, J. et al. 2020. The Contemporary World. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
Valenzuela City

Martinez, R. M, et al. 2018. The Contemporary World. Mindshapers Co. Inc.

Intramuros Manila

Steger, M. B. (2005). Ideologies of Globalization. Journal of Political Ideologies. pp.

11-30

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