Chapter 10 Essay Questions

1. Write an essay discussing the extent that economic forces and conditions play in global politics.

• Are economic forces the key determinants of global politics?
• What role does internationalism play as a tool for strengthening global politics?
• What about economic nationalism. How does it contradict internationalism?
• Reflect on colonialism and imperialism. How are these legacies shaping global politics?
• What about the North/South wealth disparities?

2. The WTO, IMF, World Bank, etc. are among the most powerful and dominant global economic institutions. However, many states, especially in the Global South, have heavily criticized these institutions for been to Western in policies and practices. Write an essay demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses of the three mentioned Global Economic Institutions.