What is Global Governance?

About the lecture

In this module, we think about what global governance is, focusing on: (i) the general characterisation of global governance as the system of rules and institutions which enables interactions and activities to function across national borders; (ii) the distinction between global governance and national government, in terms of their different purposes and powers, and the greater reliance on consent over force in global governance; (iii) the increased need for global governance in a globalising world; (iv) the three key areas of global governance – the economy, international security, and human rights.

About the lecturer

Dr Sagar Deva is a Lecturer in the Department of Politics at the University of York. His research is focused on international politics, exploring topics related to global governance, constitutionalism, neoliberalism and political theory.