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
Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (R)
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.