The State and Globalisation | Edexcel A-Level Politics (9PL0)
The State and Globalisation
- 48 questions
- 4 subtopics
- Component 3 Route A: global politics, one route of two
- Component 3
Covers the sovereign state under pressure: what sovereignty means, the forces driving global interconnectedness, the argument between hyperglobalisers, sceptics and transformationalists, and how far globalisation helps with poverty, conflict, rights and the environment..
It covers the nation state, sovereignty and key concepts, the drivers of globalisation and interconnectedness, debates about the impact of globalisation and how far globalisation addresses contemporary global issues.
Sample questions from The State and Globalisation
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The nation state, sovereignty and key concepts
What is economic globalisation?
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The integration of national economies through trade, investment, capital flows, and the spread of technology. -
The nation state, sovereignty and key concepts
Define interconnectedness in global politics.
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The complex web of links between people, states, institutions, and economies that characterises the modern world. -
The drivers of globalisation and interconnectedness
How does economic integration drive globalisation?
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It links national economies through trade, investment, and capital flows, creating mutual dependence between states. -
The drivers of globalisation and interconnectedness
In what way does globalisation challenge state control over citizens regarding law?
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Transnational issues and international legal frameworks can override domestic jurisdiction. -
Debates about the impact of globalisation
What is the liberal perspective on globalisation?
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Liberals view globalisation positively as promoting cooperation, interdependence, and the spread of democracy and free markets, reducing the likelihood of conflict. -
Debates about the impact of globalisation
Why is cultural homogenisation considered a disadvantage of globalisation?
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It can lead to the erosion of local traditions and identities as dominant cultures spread globally. -
How far globalisation addresses contemporary global issues
How can globalisation help address conflict?
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Increased interdependence makes war costly, and international institutions promote peaceful resolution of disputes. -
How far globalisation addresses contemporary global issues
What limits globalisation's ability to enforce human rights?
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Enforcement remains limited by state sovereignty.
The 4 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The nation state, sovereignty and key concepts | Recall questions on sovereignty, the nation state, non-state actors, the three kinds of globalisation, homogenisation and global governance. | 13 |
| The drivers of globalisation and interconnectedness | Recall questions on the social, institutional, cultural, economic, technological and political drivers of globalisation, widening against deepening interconnectedness, interdependence, the challenge to state control and international law, and humanitarian and forcible intervention. | 13 |
| Debates about the impact of globalisation | Recall questions on the hyperglobaliser, sceptic and transformationalist positions, the realist and liberal readings, and the advantages and disadvantages claimed for globalisation. | 14 |
| How far globalisation addresses contemporary global issues | Recall questions on what globalisation does to poverty, conflict, human rights and the environment, and on the limits in each case. | 8 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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